$2,000.00

Product Description

Inspired by Audio-Technica’s flagship ART Series, and a collaboration between the iconic Japanese cartridge manufacturer and the analog experts at VPI, the Vpi Shyla dual moving-coil cartridge combines expert design and natural, musical voicing focused on the midrange while also dialed-in to provide strong, deep lows and detailed highs. Featuring a premium magnetic core, special line contact stylus, and 0.26mm-diameter solid boron cantilever, Shyla proves a fantastic tracker that refuses to lose its composure even during challenging passages. Once it hit the grooves of an LP, this premium, high-separation, wide-response model reproduces music with enticing presence, imaging, liveliness, and dynamics.

Built in Japan by Audio-Technica, Voice by VPI: Shyla Dual Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge Plays with High Separation, Wide Responsiveness, Enticing Presence, and a Natural Midrange

On the technical side, the Vpi Shyla dual moving-coil cartridge boasts all the elements that have helped make both Audio-Technica and VPI renowned names in the high-end industry for decades. As such, Shyla’s coils and terminal pins use PCOCC to maintain exceptional purity and conductivity. Its neodymium magnet and permendur yoke significantly increase magnetic energy, while the rated 0.6mV output speaks to its powerful performance.

Shyla’s exterior construction is equally important. Modified with advanced internal dampening, its mold ensures exceptional stability and rigidity, limiting unnecessary coil movement and reducing distortion. Similarly, its machined aluminum/hard plastic hybrid body further lessens resonance. Last but not least, the presence of threaded holes allows for easy, hassle-free mounting.

Partnerships between revered high-end companies don’t come better than Audio-Technica and VPI. Hear Shyla and experience why.

Frequency Response: 15-50,000 Hz
Channel Separation: 30 (dB at 1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle: 23°
Vertical Tracking Force: 1.6-2.0 g (1.8 g standard)
Stylus Construction: Nude square shank
Recommended Load Impedance: Min. 100 ohms
Coil Impedance: 12 ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance: 12 ohms
Coil Inductance: 25 µH (1 kHz)
Output: 0.6 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus Shape: Special line contact
Cantilever: 0.26 mm diameter solid boron
Dynamic Compliance: 15 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Mount: Half-inch
Dimensions (HWD): 0.68″ x 0.67″ x 1.01″
Weight: 0.30 oz

Brand

VPI

VPI is an acclaimed high-end audio manufacturer specializing in turntables and tonearms. Their mission is to breathe new life into your records to reacquaint yourself with them in a whole new way. Each product starts with innovative design and engineering and includes only the highest-quality materials. All are proudly built in the United States. A lover of all things vinyl, the company also offers cleaning materials, special lubricating grease and records.

Dive into a new world of sonic excellence with their state-of-the-art turntable models. Its VPI Classic line features its best selling models. The Classic Signature is outfitted with a beautiful laminated one-pied chassis, it is bonded with aluminum and steel and includes a synchronous motor for the ultimate accuracy.

Many clients also opt for the company’s all in-one turntables which are fully assembled and ready to use as purchased. Enjoy the ultimate high-end performance with their Player By VPI, which was named a 2022 Best-In-Class product by Audiograde. It comes with a headphone amplifier, phonostage, and pre-mounted VPI Shirley cartridge.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of VPI turntables and tonearms, selling customers the best turntables and tonearms from VPI in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a new VPI component? You can trade-in any brand component towards a VPI component by filling out our Trade-In Form.