Shyla vs Audio-Technica ART20
The ART20's compliance is 23 cu against the Shyla's 15 cu. Both share output (0.6 mV), tracking force (1.8 g), and channel separation (30 dB).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$675 - $2,200
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Shyla
The VPI Shyla is a premium dual moving-coil (MC) phono cartridge manufactured in Japan by Audio-Technica in collaboration with VPI Industries. Named after VPI owner Mat Weisfeld's daughter, it draws inspiration from Audio-Technica's flagship ART Series, combining expert engineering with VPI's musical voicing emphasizing a natural midrange, strong lows, and detailed highs. Key features include a premium magnetic core with neodymium magnet and permendur yoke, PCOCC coils and terminal pins for superior conductivity, a 0.26mm-diameter solid boron cantilever, special line contact stylus on a nude square shank, advanced internal dampening, and a machined aluminum/hard plastic hybrid body to minimize resonance and distortion. It excels in tracking demanding passages, delivering enticing presence, imaging, liveliness, dynamics, and wide responsiveness. Designed for half-inch mount with threaded holes for easy installation, it pairs ideally with VPI turntables.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- HOMC
- Output Voltage
- 0.6 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.8 g
- Stylus Type
- line_contact
- Compliance
- 15 cu
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Impedance
- 12Ω
- Inductance
- 25 mH
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 17.27 × 17.02 × 25.65 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 0.0098 kg (0 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions