AT-VM520xEB/H / Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit

The AT-VM520xEB/H combo kit includes the AT-VM520xEB elliptical bonded dual moving magnet cartridge premounted on the AT-LT10 universal 1/2"-mount headshell. The AT-VM520xEB is part of the updated AT-VMx series, which introduces material and design changes to further refine the VM sound, offering responsive playback that is especially sensitive to the dynamism of musical expression.

Features:

AT-VM520xEB Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge

• 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
• Center 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
• Aluminum 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

AT-LT10 Universal Headshell

• Universal ½"-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges with or without threaded inserts
• Ultra-lightweight aluminum die-cast body keeps vibration to the bare minimum
• Elongated through holes enable precise cartridge positioning and overhang adjustment
• OFC (oxygen-free copper) lead wires for exceptional sound quality
• Slip-resistant finger lift allows stylus to be placed precisely on the record
• Includes mounting screws

*Excludes mono models

Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 20 to 27,000 Hz
• Channel Separation: 24 dB (1 kHz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
• Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
• Stylus Construction: Elliptical bonded
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47 k ohms
• Coil Impedance: 3.2 k ohms (1 kHz)
• DC Resistance: 750 ohms
• Coil Inductance: 480 mH (1 kHz)
• Output Voltage: 5.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
• Output Balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
• Cantilever: Aluminum pipe
• Static Compliance: 23 × 10-6 cm/dyne
• Dynamic Compliance: 7 × 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
• Dimensions: 67.4 mm (2.7”) × 18.5 mm (0.73”) × 21.5 mm (0.85”) (H × W × D)
• Recommended Load Capacitance: 150 to 250 pF
• Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN20xEB* (sold separately)
• Stylus Curvature Radius: 0.3 × 0.7 mil
• Type: VM
• Weight: 18.3 g (0.65 oz)

*The replacement stylus of this product is used for AT-VMx series products. In this series, we offer replacement styli with different stylus tip structures and point shapes.