With a specialized body and internal wiring dedicated to monaural sound reproduction plus a large curvature radius conical stylus the VM670SP cartridge is designed for playing 78 RPM records Part of the 600 Series in Audio-Technica's New VM cartridge line - a line that harks back to A-T's Early days as a manufacturer primarily of high-end phono cartridges - the VM670SP is equipped with dual magnets that are internally connected to reduce record noise and obtain a highly focused “center” sound image that stereo cartridges can't provide The stylus's 3 0 mil curvature radius makes it an excellent choice for playing 78S from a wide variety of eras Includes mounting hardware