{"product_id":"ortofon-mcdia","title":"Ortofon MC Diamond Cartridge","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon's greatest phono cartridge ever, the MC Diamond delivers recorded music like youve never heard it before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrtofon aspires to provide the ultimate musical experience through a mixture of innovation, technical expertise and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new state of the art phono cartridge, representative of numerous Ortofon design elements and ideals, is truly exemplary of the highest degree of performance possible in contemporary analogue playback technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a titanium body, optimized magnet system, diamond cantilever and a new rubber suspension, the MC Diamond provides an entirely new level of experience for audiophiles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is recorded music like youve never heard it before  the most authentic vinyl experience in the world,  - said by Leif Johannsen, Ortofons Chief Officer of Acoustics and Research. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eReview quotes and awards \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Fi news \u003cbr\u003eJanuary 2023\u003cbr\u003ewww.hifinews.com\u003cbr\u003eBy Adam Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...I don't think I've heard another pick-up so effortlessly gifted across the board.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...if you really want to hear what's in your precious vinyl grooves, you should make sure you audition the MC Diamond.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...the MC Diamond has the gift of generating a wide but incredibly focused soundstage that sets up a huge 3D sonic picture. To call this performance 'immersive' would be something of an understatement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...And the bass? Oh my goodness, the bass. The sheer power and weight that this pick-up offers up had me grinning from ear to ear. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...the MC Diamond lays just about the best sonic foundation I have encountered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...With the MC Diamond, Ortofon has advanced the cartridge game once more.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e...this Diamond is definitely my new best friend.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Stereo Sound Grand Prix 2023\u003cbr\u003eStereo Sound Winter 2023 No, 225\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrtofon's quest for Accuracy in sound and Authenticity of experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than a century, Ortofon has been on a quest for accuracy in sound and authenticity of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDriven by our core passions for engineering, innovation and craftsmanship, everything we do is rooted in a desire to create the worlds best phonograph cartridges, so that you can do more than just listen to the music, you love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Ortofon, we want you to feel the music: \u003cbr\u003e every instrument\u003cbr\u003e every voice\u003cbr\u003e every note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eNewly enhanced rubber suspension\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the new MC Diamond cartridge, the Ortofon Wide Range Damping System (WRD) has been re-engineered to include an enhanced rubber suspension, specially developed in-house. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WRD system was originally introduced in the MC 20 Mk II in 1979 and was also subsequently  used in the MC A90, MC Windfeld, Xpression, MC Anna, MC Anna Diamond and MC Century phono cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this system, a small, heavy platinum disc is sandwiched between two rubber absorbers, both with different properties. This ensures not only an exceptional tracking performance, but also creates a perfect damping through the entire frequency spectrum. Because of this, distortion and resonance are virtually eliminated entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new rubber compound formula is based on the Multi Wall Carbon Nano Tube (MWCNT) highly efficient nano filler. The new MWCNT-based compound offers desirable mechanical properties, which allow for optimal interaction between compliance and damping, that improves stability and playback and ensures unparalleled sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eCartridge Body\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cartridge body of the MC Diamond is made of titanium using our custom Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis technique allows for precise control of the density of the body, which provides extremely high internal damping, and results in a significant reduction in vibrations and enhanced sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eMagnet System\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MC Diamonds magnet system combines choice materials, optimized geometry, and unrivaled consistency that deliver unmatched performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with the non-magnetic armature, the result is vivid, highly-accurate audio reproductions defined by nearly boundless dimensionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eReplicant 100 Diamond\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MC Diamond makes use of Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Line Contact type stylus distinguishes itself by having a narrow and long contact surface, which is as close as possible to the original cutting stylus. This ensures the most accurate reproduction, lowest distortion and extended frequency range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: The stylus guard provided for the MC Diamond is designed to be easily replaced and removed without risking contact to the fragile stylus assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo avoid accidental damage to the stylus or cantilever please mount the enclosed stylus guard onto the cartridge whenever the cartridge is not in use. The stylus guard should also be attached during mounting or removal of the cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eDiamond cantilever\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MC Diamond uses a solid Diamond Cantilever that, in combination with Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond, offers extreme transparency, speed, and responsiveness beyond any other combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid Diamond cantilever provides the best possible interface between the stylus and armature, owing to its hardness and crystal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe improvements found in the use of a Diamond cantilever have redefined the boundaries of analogue reproduction, presenting greater inner detail, subtlety, and depth like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eMC Diamond Technical data\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm\/sec. - 0.2 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel balance at 1 kHz - 0.5 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz - 25 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel separation at 15 kHz - 20 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response - 20 Hz-20 kHz +\/- 2 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 80 µm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 11 µm\/mN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus type - Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Diamond Cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus tip radius - r\/R 5\/100 µm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking force range - 2.5-2.8 g (25-28 mN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking force, recommended - 2.6 g (26 mN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking angle - 23°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance - 6 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended load impedance - \u0026gt; 10 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoil wire material - Ultra pure oxygen free copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge body material - SLM Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge colour - Silver\/Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge weight - 17.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938589507850,"sku":"ORTOFON-8014","price":7349.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/ortofon-mc-diamond-cartridge-39906-1-p.png?v=1760363489","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/ortofon-mcdia","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}