Description
The Audio-Technica AT-VM520xEB is a dual moving magnet cartridge designed for warm, detailed, and realistic vinyl playback. Its 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus accurately tracks record grooves, while PCUHD copper paratoroidal coils improve efficiency, channel separation, and transient response. A center shield plate reduces crosstalk for a clear stereo image, while the low-resonance housing helps maintain clean, natural sound. The cartridge also features threaded inserts for easy two-screw mounting and a V-cut stylus protector for easier positioning.

Expansive Soundstage
The 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus accurately follows record grooves, while the dual moving magnet design and 90° V-shaped configuration provide excellent channel separation, clarity, and a wide, detailed soundstage.

PCUHD Coils
The paratoroidal PCUHD copper coils improve generator efficiency and transient response for rich, nuanced sound, while the center shield plate reduces crosstalk between channels for a cleaner and more precise stereo image.
- AT-VMx dual moving magnet cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus.
- 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bondedheadshellracks 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.
- Aluminum cantilever.
- Compatible with any turntable headshell that accepts 1/2″ cartridges.
- Compatible with most AT-VMx series replacement styli (Excludes mono models), offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
Frequency Response: 20 to 20,000 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: 28.0 mm (1.1”) × 18.3 mm (0.72”) × 17.6 mm (0.69”) (H × W × D)
Accessories Included: Cartridge installation screws** (M2.6) (10.0 mm (0.39”) × 2, 8.0 mm (0.31”) × 2, 5.0 mm (0.20”) × 2), washer × 2
Threaded Hole: M2.6 × 2
Recommended Load Capacitance: 150 to 250 pF
Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN20xEB*
Stylus Curvature Radius: 0.3 × 0.7 mil
Type: VM
Weight: 7.2 g (0.25 oz)
Notes: *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.
**Cartridge installation screws (5.0 mm (0.20”)) x 2 are used to secure the cartridge in the box at the time of purchase. Be sure to keep and not lose these after removing the cartridge from the box.
For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.














