Detail 01
4.0 mV output voltage
Output is specified as 4.0 mV at 1 kHz and 5 cm/sec.
Product detailSKU #1500000461882
Audio-TechnicaAT-VM520xEB VMx Elliptical Bonded Phono Cartridge Black/Navy
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Designed for 1/2-inch mount turntables, the AT-VM520xEB is a Dual Moving Magnet cartridge with a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus and aluminum cantilever. PCUHD coils use a paratoroidal configuration, with a center shield plate included to reduce crosstalk. Threaded inserts let the cartridge attach using two screws, and the V-cut stylus protector provides a reference when placing the stylus on a record.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Installing an elliptical-stylus Dual Moving Magnet cartridge on a 1/2-inch mount turntable.
- Setups where two-screw threaded mounting is preferred over mounting nuts.
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
1.8–2.2 g tracking force
The listed tracking-force range is 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g standard.
Detail 03
25 dB channel separation
Channel separation is rated at 25 dB at 1 kHz.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that the turntable has a 1/2-inch mount.
- 02Installation requires two screws.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What stylus is installed?
It has a 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus.
02Can I use another stylus from the same series?
It is compatible with AT-VMx Series styli.
03What is the standard tracking force?
The listed standard setting is 2.0 g.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
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
- 4.0mV (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
- 25dB (1kHz)
