Ortofon MC X40 Moving Coil Cartridge
Ortofon MC X40 Moving Coil Cartridge
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MC X40 Technology
The MC X40 features a Nude Shibata diamond, widely regarded as one of the finest stylus profiles, mounted on a high-performance Boron cantilever. This combination provides an expansive contact area with the groove walls, ensuring exquisite detail and purity across the entire frequency range. The Boron cantilever further elevates performance, offering remarkable clarity and precision, even with the most challenging high-frequency information.
MC X40 Sound
The MC X40 delivers exceptional clarity and purity across the full spectrum, offering a precise and open soundstage with excellent dynamic range. Unconstrained by genre, this cartridge brings Ortofons signature accuracy to life, making it one of the most transparent and detailed offerings in its class.
MC X Series
The MC X series brings together a collection of refined moving coil cartridges, each designed to deliver outstanding performance with its own distinct character. Crafted with premium materials and engineered to exacting standards, the MC X range showcases Ortofons commitment to musicality, precision, and versatility.
Specifications
- Output Voltage: 0.4 mV
- Channel Balance (@ 1000Hz): 0.5 dB
- Channel Separation (@ 1000Hz): 26 dB
- Frequency Response: ± 1 dB
- Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: 15 μm
- Stylus Type: Nude Shibata
- Stylus Tip Radius (r/R): 6 / 50 μm
- Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
- Internal Impedance: 6 Ω
- Cantilever Material: Boron
- Coil Wire Material: High-Purity Silver
- Recommended Load Impedance: > 50 Ω
- Cartridge Weight: 8.6 g
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