Audio Technica AT-VM520xEB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge

Audio Technica AT-VM520xEB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge

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The AT-VMx series brings new warmth and realism to Audio-Technica’s premium dual moving magnet (MM) cartridge line, delivering an expansive soundstage that’s alive with musical detail.

Like all our MM cartridges, this updated design closely mirrors the cutter head used to make the vinyl master. It utilises two magnets, positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response. But the new VMx series also introduces material and design changes to further refine the sound, offering responsive playback that is especially sensitive to the dynamism of musical expression.

All VMx cartridges feature a generator with paratoroidal coil construction: two coils per channel – one stacked behind the other – for greatly improved efficiency. A center shield plate separates the left and right channels to reduce crosstalk and maintain a clear stereo image. The copper wire used for the coils has been upgraded to PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability), resulting in richer, more nuanced audio reproduction. The number of coil turns has also been slightly reduced to improve transient response, allowing the cartridge to react more quickly to signal changes for stunningly clean music with lifelike immediacy. The 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus of the AT-VM520xEB tracks the record groove with accuracy for outstanding audio reproduction.

We’ve also added threaded inserts to the body of each VMx cartridge, making it easier to mount (just two screws required), especially to the integrated tonearms common on high-end turntables. And a new V-cut in the stylus’s flip-up protector provides quick reference of the stylus position, serving as a guide when lowering the stylus onto a record.

AT-VMx dual moving magnet cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus
0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus tracks the record groove with accuracy for outstanding audio reproduction
Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency for enhanced channel separation, channel balance, and transient response
PCUHD (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability) coils – and fewer coil turns – deliver highly responsive, three-dimensional sound reproduction with excellent transient response
Centre shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk for clear stereo sound
Threaded inserts make cartridge easier to mount, especially to integrated tonearms
V-cut in the flip-up stylus protector shows stylus position, serving as a guide for lowering the stylus onto a record
Durable low-resonance polymer housing
Aluminium cantilever
Compatible with any turntable headshell that accepts 1/2" cartridges
Compatible with most AT-VMx series replacement styli,* offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application

*Excludes mono models

Cartridge Type

VM Dual Moving Magnet Design
Elliptical Bonded Stylus
Aluminium Cantilever

Audio Performance

Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Output Voltage: 5.0 mV
Channel Separation: 24 dB (1 kHz)
Output Balance: 1.5 dB
Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g (1.8 – 2.2 g range)
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°

Electrical Characteristics

Recommended Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance: 150 – 250 pF
Coil Impedance: 3.2 kΩ
DC Resistance: 750 Ω
Coil Inductance: 480 mH

Stylus Details

Stylus Shape: Elliptical (0.3 × 0.7 mil)
Static Compliance: 23 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance: 7 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN20xEB

Physical Specifications

Dimensions: 28.0 × 18.3 × 17.6 mm
Weight: 7.2 g
Threaded Mount: M2.6

Included Accessories

Cartridge Mounting Screws (Multiple Lengths)
Washers (x2)

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