Detail 01
4.0 mV output voltage
The cartridge is rated at 4.0 mV at 1 kHz and 5 cm/sec.
Product detailSKU #1500000461880
Audio-TechnicaAT-VM520xEB/H VMx Headshell/Elliptical Bonded Cartridge Combo Kit Black/Navy
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The AT-VM520xEB/H combines a pre-installed AT-VM520xEB Dual Moving Magnet cartridge with the AT-LT10 headshell, giving a cartridge-and-headshell assembly ready for a 1/2-inch mount setup. The cartridge carries a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus, aluminum cantilever and threaded inserts. Its die-cast aluminum headshell includes elongated alignment slots and oxygen-free copper lead wires, so alignment remains accessible when setting up the assembly.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding a pre-installed cartridge and headshell assembly to a 1/2-inch mount turntable setup.
- Setups where elongated headshell slots are useful during cartridge alignment.
- Using AT-VMx replacement styli, excluding the mono versions.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Mono AT-VMx replacement styli, which are excluded from the listed compatibility.
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.
Detail 02
25 dB channel separation
Channel separation is specified at 25 dB at 1 kHz.
Detail 03
20 Hz–20 kHz frequency response
The stated frequency-response range is 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your turntable accepts a 1/2-inch mount headshell.
- 02Set tracking force within 1.8–2.2 g; 2.0 g is listed as standard.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the cartridge already fitted to the headshell?
Yes. The AT-VM520xEB cartridge comes pre-installed on the AT-LT10 headshell.
02Which replacement styli can be used?
It is compatible with AT-VMx Series styli except mono models.
03What stylus is fitted?
The cartridge uses a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Dual Moving Magnet
- Body Material
- Low-Resonance Polymer
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output Voltage
- 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec)
8 detailsOther
- Compatible Styli
- AT-VMx Series (Excluding Mono)
- Stylus
- 0.3 x 0.7 mil Elliptical Bonded
- Tracking Force
- 1.8–2.2g (2.0g Standard)
- Cantilever
- Aluminum
- Stylus Protector
- V-Cut
- Mounting
- Threaded Inserts (Requires Two Screws)
- Turntable Fit
- 1/2 inch Mount Headshells
- Channel Separation
- 25dB (1kHz)
