Ortofon MC Vertex Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Overview & Specifications
Ortofon MC Vertex Moving Coil Cartridge The Ortofon MC Vertex Moving Coil Cartridge is Ortofon's most advanced cartridge to date, representing the culmination of decades of analogue expertise, innovative engineering, and meticulous craftsmanship. Designed without compromise, the MC Vertex has been developed to extract the maximum amount of information from the record groove while preserving the natural dynamics, tonal balance, and emotional impact of every recording. Combining a revolutionary Vertex Diamond stylus, solid diamond cantilever, titanium SLM body construction, and an advanced moving coil generator system, the MC Vertex establishes a new benchmark in high-end vinyl replay. Every aspect of the MC Vertex has been refined through extensive listening tests, laboratory measurements, and precision manufacturing techniques. The result is a flagship moving coil cartridge capable of delivering extraordinary transparency, detail retrieval, soundstage precision, and musical realism.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Output Voltage | 0.3mV at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec |
| Channel Balance | 0.1dB at 1000Hz |
| Channel Separation | 30dB at 1000Hz |
| Frequency Response | Plus or minus 1dB |
| Dynamic Lateral Compliance | 9 micrometres |
| Stylus Type | Vertex Diamond |
| Stylus Tip Radius | r/R 4 / 110 micrometres |
| Recommended Tracking Force | 2.5g |
| Tracking Angle | 23 degrees |
| Internal Impedance | 19 ohms |
| Cantilever Material | Diamond |
| Cartridge Body Material | SLM titanium |
| Coil Wire Material | High purity silver |
| Recommended Load Impedance | Greater than 100 ohms |
| Cartridge Weight | 15g |

