Audio-Technica VM520EB/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit
The VM520EB/H combo kit includes the VM520EB elliptical bonded dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-HS10BK universal 1/2”-mount headshell.
The VM520EB is part of the 500 Series in Audio-Technica’s new VM cartridge line – a line that harks back to A-T’s early days as a manufacturer primarily of high-end phono cartridges, while also incorporating today’s advanced technology. Like all VM cartridges, the VM520EB is equipped with dual magnets that are positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response. The cartridge’s 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus tracks the record groove with high accuracy for outstanding audio reproduction. Includes mounting hardware.
Key Features
- VM dual-magnet cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus
- Aluminum cantilever
- Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency
- Center shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk
- Durable low-resonance polymer cartridge housing
- Universal ½”-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges
Technical Specifications
Cartridge & Stylus
Frequency Response
20-23,000 Hz
Channel Separation
27 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle
23°
Vertical Tracking Force
1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Stylus Construction
Bonded round shank
Recommended Load Impedance
47,000 ohms
Coil Impedance
2,700 ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance
800 ohms
Coil Inductance
460 mH (1 kHz)
Output Voltage
4.5 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Output Channel Balance
1.5 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus Shape
0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical
Cantilever
Aluminum pipe
Static Compliance
35 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance
8 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Mounting
Half-inch
Dimensions
Cartridge 17.3 mm (0.7”) H x 17.0 mm (0.7”) W x 28.2 mm (1.1”) D; Cartridge & Headshell 21.3 mm (0.8”) H x 21.0 mm (0.8”) W x 60.4 mm (2.4”) D
Mounting Feature
Half-inch mount
Recommended Load Capacitance
100-200 pF
Replacement Stylus
VMN20EB
Stylus Size
0.3 x 0.7 mil
Type
VM Type
Weight
Cartridge 6.4 g (0.2 oz); Cartridge & Headshell 16.8 g (0.6 oz)
