Audio-Technica AT-VM520xEB
Audio-Technica AT-VM520xEB
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Audio-Technica AT-VM520xEB is a dual moving magnet stereo cartridge with a bonded elliptical stylus.
Its updated AT-VMx generator, PCUHD coils, and elliptical profile provide balanced detail and dependable tracking for everyday HiFi vinyl systems.
Why it stands out
Bonded Elliptical Stylus
Provides more precise groove contact than a conical stylus for balanced detail and reliable record playback.
Updated AT-VMx Generator
PCUHD coils and dual-magnet construction support responsive dynamics and clean stereo reproduction.
Threaded Cartridge Body
M2.6 threaded inserts simplify installation on compatible through-hole headshells and tonearms.
Interchangeable Stylus System
Accepts compatible stereo AT-VMx replacement styli for maintenance or future upgrades.
Best for
- Everyday HiFi vinyl listening
- Upgrading a compatible 1/2-inch-mount turntable
- Listeners moving beyond a conical stylus
- MM phono systems
Not ideal for
- P-mount turntables
- Users wanting a cartridge pre-mounted on a headshell
- Systems without an MM phono input or external MM phono stage
EMiUZEK Buying Notes
- AT-VM520xEB is a cartridge only; a headshell is not included.
- It requires a compatible 1/2-inch mount and an MM phono input or external MM phono stage.
- Set tracking force to 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g standard, and complete cartridge alignment before use.
FAQ
Does it include a headshell?
No. This is the cartridge-only version.
What phono stage does it require?
Use an MM input with 47 kΩ load impedance and 150–250 pF load capacitance.
Can it be used on a P-mount turntable?
No. It is designed for compatible 1/2-inch mounting systems.
What is the tracking force?
1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g standard.
What is the direct replacement stylus?
AT-VMN20xEB, sold separately.
Can other AT-VMx styli be used?
Compatible stereo AT-VMx replacement styli can be used; mono models are excluded.
HOW TO CONNECT
Standard Turntable Setup
Source icon: device
Source: Vinyl Record
Connection: Stylus / Groove
Output connection: Cartridge Pins
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Output: MM Phono Input
Note: Install and align the cartridge on a compatible 1/2-inch mount, then verify overhang, tracking force, and anti-skate.
Technical Specifications
Cartridge and Stylus
- Type: VM dual moving magnet stereo cartridge
- Frequency Response: 20–23,000 Hz
- Output Voltage: 5.0 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s
- Channel Separation: 24 dB at 1 kHz
- Output Balance: 1.5 dB at 1 kHz
- Stylus: Bonded elliptical, 0.3 × 0.7 mil
- Cantilever: Aluminum pipe
- Tracking Force: 1.8–2.2 g; 2.0 g standard
- Recommended Load: 47 kΩ / 150–250 pF
- Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN20xEB
- Weight: 7.2 g
Recommended System Setup
| Setup | Connection |
|---|---|
| Integrated Amplifier | Turntable → MM Phono Input → Amplifier → Speakers |
| External Phono Stage | Turntable → MM Phono Stage → Line Input → Amplifier → Speakers |
What's in the box
- AT-VM520xEB cartridge
- M2.6 installation screws: 10 mm × 2, 8 mm × 2, 5 mm × 2
- Washers × 2
- Non-magnetic screwdriver
- Brush
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