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Audio-Technica VM520EB Dual Moving Magnet Elliptical Bonded Stereo Turntable Cartridge Purple

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Condition
New
Style
VM520EB Cartridge
Model
VM520EB
Weight
6.4 g
Color
Purple
Material
Aluminum, Polymer
Motor Type
Direct Drive Motor
In the box
Cartridge
Warranty
U.S. One-Year Limited End-User Warranty
Works with
Amplifier, Receiver

Features 5

  • M dual Magnet cartridge with 0 3 x 0 7 mil Elliptical stylus
  • Aluminum cantilever
  • Par toroidal coils improve generating efficiency
  • Center Shield plate between the left and right channels reduces crosstalk

Description

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

Specs 24

Brand Audio-Technica
Special Feature Dual Moving Magnets & Elliptical Bonded Stylus
Material Aluminum, Polymer
Item Weight 6.4 g
Style VM520EB Cartridge
Color Purple
Model Name VM520EB
Motor Type Direct Drive Motor

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Top Amazon Reviews

Excellent Upgrade If You Can Spare The Cash.
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
I purchased this cartridge to hopefully be a good match for our audio-technica 1240 USB turntable. I am very pleased. It seems thoroughly capable of playing loud rock music, blues, and jazz from vinyl. It has a punchy sound and is good at revealing the instruments in our home theatre player system. I have been using a Grado Green cartridge which I still like, although the audio technica VM520 EB cartridge might be more well suited to the turntable. The VM520EB is of course more expensive, so it is probably unfair to compare it to the Grado Green. The Green in my view is quite a good value, and is perhaps more melodic than the VM520EB. In short, I plan to use them both, since they each have some nice qualities. If you get the audio technica VM520 EB cartridge be sure to mount it with the tone arm level to the record surface, as the manufacturer specifies. Otherwise the music might sound distorted, so do it correctly. One disappointment might be that the stylus is only good for about 300 hours. The nice thing is you can replace it, when it wears out, with a number of other stylus possibilities. I plan to upgrade to a audio technica VMN30EN elliptical nude stylus, which lasts about 1000 hours. It should also have an even better sound quality than the original stylus. However, this upgrade does cost over 100 dollars so be aware of this. By the way, the stylus on the Grado Green is good for about 1500 hours, and is cheaper. Still the VM520EB is quite a nice cartridge, I think, and very well suited for my audio technica turntable. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2022 by Finni65
Good quality turntable at reasonable price
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
I had a turntable which was not automatic, and constantly putting the tone arm on and off the record was as nuisance and resulted in a scratched record. This fully automatic turntable, combined with the upgraded stylus, solved the problem, and noticeably improved the sound quality. I recommend it for those who have the same situation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020 by Doug Dash
Nice warm sound!
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
Wow, this "fixed" my Yamaha P-350 turntable which had a very old AKG P10ED cartridge on it. That cartridge was shot and even modest outputs became very distorted. I really like the sound of this new Audio-Technica cartridge!
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025 by Joe D
The sound i was looking for!!!
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
I LOVE IT!!! sound is crispy and balanced. Performs well over the whole frequency spectrum... From low freq... To mod and highs... Kind of like mono in my opinion but more refined tuned sound... Just the way i like it... My LPs old and new sound very clear... I can hear everything and my sound system is not that powerful...yet😊😜... A must have ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020 by Luis-eng06
Sounds good, tracks well!
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
Definitely an upgrade from the cart that came with my old Stanton STR6-80 turntable. I'd say it's worth the money. I instantly noticed a boost to the low end and to the highs. Vocals are really coming through crisp and clear on the Moody Blues record I'm listening to right now. This cart came packaged with a couple different length mounting bolts and nuts, however they were not long enough for the head I have, fortunately the ones I had worked. Was just about as easy/difficult to install as any other. Small and delicate. As this is not a top notch high end cart I wouldn't recommend it if you have a several thousand dollar set up. My complete set up is probably only a $500 set up. I wanted to give my system a little boost and I figured a new cart was the way to go. Sounds good, tracks well..happy customer ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017 by J. MILLS
Good Music
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
Really improved the sound and volume of my records!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026 by Dennis Clark
Great bang for the buck
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
Replaced a very old cartridge on my vintage turntable. The difference is amazing. I am very happy that I got this and it fit in my tonearm that required screws to go up when most go down now.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025 by EyewearWhore
Sounds Like Every Other Bonded-Stylus Cartridge
Style: VM520EB Cartridge
I upgraded the stylus on this cartridge to their elliptical nude model and it was a huge improvement. Now it's an excellent cartridge. Would I buy it again? No, I would never waste money on any brand of bonded stylus cartridge again. They just don't have the clarity and detail I need. Save up and get the orange version of this cartridge when it's on sale. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025 by Jeff Hook
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