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MC X50 Moving Coil Cartridge

SKU: cr-481
top-teir nude micro ridge diamond MC cartridge
Regular price $1,699.99
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  • 📌 LAB POINTS

    • top-tier moving coil (MC) cartridge in Ortofon's new MC X series, designed for unparalleled transparency during playback
    • nude micro ridge diamond stylus mounted on rigid + lightweight boron cantilever w/ high-purity silver quad coils
    • newly developed MC X magnet system ensures a clean, powerful signal path
    • MC X50 has specially formulated rubber compound exclusive to its dampers offering superior tracking, reduced distortion, and musical accuracy
    • advanced honeycomb-structured stainless steel frame, created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology
    • low internal impedance for compatibility with a wide range of preamps and transformers

    "The MC X50 represents the highest level of performance in the MC X Series. Its nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus ensures exceptional tracking accuracy and long-term stability. With its exceptionally narrow side radius, it delivers superior high-frequency tracking, reduced inner groove distortion, and remarkable longevity. Combined with a boron cantilever, it provides superior transient response, resolution, and low distortion. A newly developed rubber suspension featuring a newly formulated compound has been engineered specifically for the MC X50." - Ortofon

    🔑 KEY FEATURES

    • cartridge type: moving coil for hi-fi listening
    • stylus type: nude micro ridge diamond
    • cantilever material: Boron
    • stylus tip radius: r/R 2.5/75 μm
    • compliance: 14 μm/mN
    • output voltage: 0.4 mV
    • frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz  +/-1 dB
    • channel separation at 1 kHz: 28 dB
    • internal impedance: 6 Ω
    • recommended load resistance: >50 Ω
    • tracking force: 2 g
    • cartridge weight: 8.6 g
    • replaceable stylus: no
    • upgradeable stylus: no

    📦 COMES WITH

    • mounting screws

📌 LAB POINTS

  • top-tier moving coil (MC) cartridge in Ortofon's new MC X series, designed for unparalleled transparency during playback
  • nude micro ridge diamond stylus mounted on rigid + lightweight boron cantilever w/ high-purity silver quad coils
  • newly developed MC X magnet system ensures a clean, powerful signal path
  • MC X50 has specially formulated rubber compound exclusive to its dampers offering superior tracking, reduced distortion, and musical accuracy
  • advanced honeycomb-structured stainless steel frame, created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology
  • low internal impedance for compatibility with a wide range of preamps and transformers

"The MC X50 represents the highest level of performance in the MC X Series. Its nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus ensures exceptional tracking accuracy and long-term stability. With its exceptionally narrow side radius, it delivers superior high-frequency tracking, reduced inner groove distortion, and remarkable longevity. Combined with a boron cantilever, it provides superior transient response, resolution, and low distortion. A newly developed rubber suspension featuring a newly formulated compound has been engineered specifically for the MC X50." - Ortofon

🔑 KEY FEATURES

  • cartridge type: moving coil for hi-fi listening
  • stylus type: nude micro ridge diamond
  • cantilever material: Boron
  • stylus tip radius: r/R 2.5/75 μm
  • compliance: 14 μm/mN
  • output voltage: 0.4 mV
  • frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz  +/-1 dB
  • channel separation at 1 kHz: 28 dB
  • internal impedance: 6 Ω
  • recommended load resistance: >50 Ω
  • tracking force: 2 g
  • cartridge weight: 8.6 g
  • replaceable stylus: no
  • upgradeable stylus: no

📦 COMES WITH

  • mounting screws

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