Audio-Technica VM520EB/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit

The Audio-Technica VM520EB/H Headshell/Cartridge Combo Kit is a significant enhancement for any audiophile's turntable setup. This premium kit includes the highly regarded VM520EB elliptical bonded dual moving magnet cartridge, expertly premounted on the AT-HS10BK universal 1/2-inch mount headshell, ensuring effortless installation and optimal performance.Part of the renowned 500 Series, the VM520EB cartridge harnesses the heritage of Audio-Technica’s early expertise in high-end phono cartridges and integrates the latest advancements in audio technology. Equipped with dual magnets that align perfectly with the stereo channels in the record groove, this cartridge offers exceptional channel separation and an extended frequency response. The 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical bonded stylus ensures precise tracking of the record groove, delivering unparalleled audio accuracy and fidelity.More than just a simple upgrade, the VM520EB/H combo kit is designed to bring out the best in your vinyl collection, ensuring you experience your records the way they were meant to be heard. With its aluminum cantilever and paratoroidal coils to enhance generating efficiency, this cartridge combo is built to deliver top-notch sound quality.

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 1/2-inch mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges

Specifications

• 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)

Package Contents

• Audio-Technica VM520EB Elliptical Bonded Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge
• AT-HS10BK Universal 1/2-inch Mount Headshell
• Mounting hardware
• Instruction manual