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Audio-TechnicaAT-VM510xCB VMx Conical Bonded Phono Cartridge Black/Blue

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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Built for 1/2-inch mount turntables, the AT-VM510xCB is a Dual Moving Magnet cartridge with threaded inserts that mount using two screws. Its PCUHD coils, aluminum cantilever and low-resonance polymer body form the core of the design, while the V-cut stylus protector provides a placement reference at the record. Set tracking force within the specified 1.8–2.2 g range, with 2.0 g listed as standard.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Mounting a Dual Moving Magnet cartridge on a turntable with a 1/2-inch mount.
  • Turntable setups where threaded inserts simplify installation with two mounting screws.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Audio-Technica AT-VM510xCB VMx Conical Bonded Phono Cartridge Black/Blue construction detail

Detail 01

4.5 mV output voltage

The cartridge is specified at 4.5 mV measured at 1 kHz and 5 cm/sec.

Detail 02

20 Hz–25 kHz frequency response

Its stated frequency-response range extends from 20 Hz to 25 kHz.

Detail 03

27 dB channel separation

Channel separation is rated at 27 dB at 1 kHz.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The description identifies a 0.6 mil conical bonded stylus, while the specs identify a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus; confirm the stylus version before ordering.
  2. 02Requires a turntable with a 1/2-inch mount and two screws for installation.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What turntables does it fit?

It is specified for 1/2-inch mount turntables.

02What tracking force is specified?

The range is 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g listed as the standard setting.

03Which replacement styli are compatible?

It accepts AT-VMx Series styli.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsSound
Frequency Response
20Hz–25kHz
4 detailsBody & build
Coil Material
PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability)
Color
Black
Type
Dual Moving Magnet
Body Material
Low-Resonance Polymer
1 detailsConnections & power
Output Voltage
4.5mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec)
10 detailsOther
Compatible Styli
AT-VMx Series Styli
Configuration
Paratoroidal, Two Coils Per Channel
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7 mil Elliptical Bonded
Tracking Force
1.8–2.2g (2.0g Standard)
Coil Configuration
Paratoroidal, Two Coils Per Channel
Cantilever
Aluminum
Stylus Protector
V-Cut
Mounting
Threaded Inserts (Requires Two Screws)
Turntable Fit
1/2 inch Mount Turntables
Channel Separation
27dB (1kHz)

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