Specification

46 - audio-technica phono cartridges guide - 2019/20
VM Series cartridges specifications
VM series pre-mounted cartridge-headshell sets specifications
Model Number VM520EB VM510CB VM670SP VM610MONO
Type VM Stereo VM Stereo VM Mono (for SP) VM Mono (for LP)
Frequency Response 20 to 23,000Hz 20 to 20,000Hz 20 to 20,000Hz 20 to 20,000Hz
Output Voltage 4.5mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 5.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 3.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 3.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Channel Separation 27dB (1kHz) 25dB (1kHz) – –
Output Balance 1.5dB (1kHz) 1.5dB (1kHz) – –
Tracking Force 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard) 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard) 4.5 to 5.5g (5.0g standard) 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard)
Coil Impedance 2.7k ohms (1kHz) 2.7k ohms (1kHz) 1.4k ohms (1kHz) 1.4k ohms (1kHz)
DC Resistance 800 W 800 W 400 W 400 W
Recommended Load Impedance 47k W 47k W 47k W 47k W
Recommended Load Capacitance 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF
Coil Inductance 460mH (1kHz) 460mH (1kHz) 230mH (1kHz) 230mH (1kHz)
Static Compliance 35×10
– 6
cm/dyne 35×10
– 6
cm/dyne 15×10
– 6
cm/dyne 35×10
– 6
cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance 8×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 8×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 2.0×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 8×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz)
Stylus Shape Bonded Elliptical Bonded Conical Bonded Conical Bonded Conical
Stylus Curvature Radius 0.3×0.7mil 0.6mil 3mil 0.6mil
Cantilever Aluminium pipe Aluminium pipe Aluminium pipe Aluminium pipe
Vertical Tracking Angle 23° 23° 23° 23°
Dimensions H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm
Weight 6.4g 6.4g 6.4g 6.4g
Replacement Stylus VMN20EB VMN10CB VMN70SP VMN10C
Accessories Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws
5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2
Washer×2 Washer×2 Washer×2 Washer×2
Round nut×2 Round nut×2 Round nut×2 Round nut×2
Model Number VM540ML/H VM530EN/H VM520EB/H
Dimensions H21.3×W21.0×L60.4mm H21.3×W21.0×L60.4mm H21.3×W21.0×L60.4mm
Weight 16.8g 16.8g 16.8g
Model Number VM760SLC VM750SH VM740ML VM540ML VM530EN
Type VM Stereo VM Stereo VM Stereo VM Stereo VM Stereo
Frequency Response 20 to 30,000Hz 20 to 27,000Hz 20 to 27,000Hz 20 to 27,000Hz 20 to 25,000Hz
Output Voltage 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 4.0mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.) 4.5mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Channel Separation 30dB (1kHz) 30dB (1kHz) 28dB (1kHz) 28dB (1kHz) 27dB (1kHz)
Output Balance 1.0dB (1kHz) 1.0dB (1kHz) 1.0dB (1kHz) 1.0dB (1kHz) 1.5dB (1kHz)
Tracking Force 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard) 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard) 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard) 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard) 1.8 to 2.2g (2.0g standard)
Coil Impedance 2.7k W (1kHz) 2.7k W (1kHz) 2.7k W (1kHz) 2.7k W (1kHz) 2.7k W (1kHz)
DC Resistance 800 W 800 W 800 W 800 W 800 W
Recommended Load Impedance 47k W 47k W 47k W 47k W 47k W
Recommended Load Capacitance 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF 100 to 200pF
Coil Inductance 460mH (1kHz) 460mH (1kHz) 460mH (1kHz) 460mH (1kHz) 460mH (1kHz)
Static Compliance 40×10
– 6
cm/dyne 40×10
– 6
cm/dyne 40×10
– 6
cm/dyne 40×10
– 6
cm/dyne 35×10
– 6
cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance 10×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 10×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 10×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 10×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz) 8×10
– 6
cm/dyne (100Hz)
Stylus Shape Nude Special Line Contact Nude Shibata Nude Microlinear Nude Microlinear Nude Elliptical
Stylus Curvature Radius 1.5×0.28mil 2.7×0.26mil 2.2×0.12mil 2.2×0.12mil 0.3×0.7mil
Cantilever Aluminium tapered pipe Aluminium tapered pipe Aluminium tapered pipe Aluminium tapered pipe Aluminium pipe
Vertical Tracking Angle 23° 23° 23° 23° 23°
Dimensions H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm H17.3×W17.0×D28.2mm
Weight 8.0g 8.0g 8.0g 6.4g 6.4g
Replacement Stylus VMN60SLC VMN50SH VMN40ML VMN40ML VMN30EN
Accessories Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws Cartridge installation screws
5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2 5mm×2; 8mm ×2 and 10mm×2
Washer×2 Washer×2 Washer×2 Washer×2 Washer×2
Round nut×2 Round nut×2 Round nut×2 Round nut×2 Round nut×2
Non‑magnetic screwdriver×1 Non‑magnetic screwdriver×1 Non‑magnetic screwdriver×1 Non‑magnetic screwdriver×1 Non‑magnetic screwdriver×1
Brush×1 Brush×1 Brush×1 Brush×1 Brush×1
Lead wire set ×1 Lead wire set ×1 Lead wire set ×1 Lead wire set ×1