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Audio Technica VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge with Elliptical stylus
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Audio Technica VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge with Elliptical stylus

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Audio Technica VM520EB Dual MM Stereo Cartridge   

VM520eb

Standard elliptical stylus model with an elliptical bonded stylus that reduces tracing distortion and allows for higher sound reproduction accuracy. Pre-assembled with a lightweight aluminium AT-HS10 headshell, the user can enjoy a hassle-free set-up.

DUAL MOVING MAGNET STEREO CARTRIDGE

Using an ultra-lightweight stylus tip ground to a high level of precision, we have achieved a combination of low distortion rate with fuller frequency reproduction during playback. This stylus tip extracts every possible piece of information from the grooves on a record.

AUDIO-TECHNICA’S INTERNATIONALLY-PATENTED DUAL MAGNET DESIGN REPLICATES THE STRUCTURE OF THE CUTTER HEAD.

Instead of using a single, large magnet, the two magnets are arranged in the shape of a "V". The two magnets are positioned precisely to match the positions of the left and right channels in the stereo groove walls. Consequently, the VM design ensures outstanding channel separation, extended frequency response and superb tracking.

Para-toroidal generating system

Para-toroidal coils improve generating efficiency and offers superb linearity, since leakage of magnetic flux in this continuous and unitised magnetic circuit is low. Permeability of the cores is also optimised through the use of laminated cores.

Centre shield plate reduces crosstalk

A permalloy centre shield plate enables the effective separation of left and right channels, suppressing electrical crosstalk to below 40dB. This is similar to the actual crosstalk value found in the grooves of the record itself.

Features:

  • Elliptical diamond stylus follows the groove modulation with greater precision compared to a conical stylus, offering improved frequency and phase responses whilst reducing distortion
  • VM type dual magnet design ensures outstanding channel separation, extended frequency response and superb tracking
  • Lightweight aluminium cantilever allows for faithful reading of the record groove
  • Centre shield plate enables the effective separation of left and right channels, suppressing electrical crosstalk to below 40dB
  • Pre-assembled with a lightweight aluminium headshell (AT-HS10) for a quicker, easier set-up
Type VM Type
Mounting 1/2” centres
Frequency Response 20 - 23,000Hz
Channel Separation 27dB (1kHz)
Output Channel Balance 1.5dB (1kHz)
Output Voltage 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Vertical Tracking Angle 23˚
Vertical Tracking Force Range 1.8 – 2.2g (2.0g standard)
Stylus Shape Elliptical Bonded
Stylus Size 0.3 x 0.7 mil
Stylus Construction Bonded Round Shank
Cantilever Aluminium Pipe
Coil Impedance 2,700Ω (1kHz)
Static Compliance 35 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance 8 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
Recommended Load Impedance 47,000Ω
Recommended Load Capacitance 100 – 200pF
Weight 6.4g
Dimensions 17.3 (H) x 17.0 (W) x 28.2 (L) mm
Replacement Stylus VMN20EB
Accessories Included Cartridge installation screws 5mm ×2 and 10mm ×2, Washer ×2, Hexagon nut ×2
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Solid performer
07 April 2021  | 

Bought this for my Rega Planar 2 after I just couldn't get on with the Nagaoka MP110. There's a really nice balance and clarity with the AT that was missing from the Nag. The Nag seemed to have more sibilance and picked up a lot more surface noise than the AT. I think the AT maybe lacks a tiny bit of the bass resonance that the Nag has, but the presentation see less muddy and more open. Also like the Nag the styli are fairly interchangeable as far as I'm aware, so there are potential upgrade paths there too (Microline, Shibata stylus etc.)

Great service from Analogue Seduction as per usual.

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