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Est. year: 1918
Equipped with Ortofon's proprietary Field Stabilizing Element (FSE) and Wide Range Damping (WRD) systems, the MC 90X cartridge delivers precise groove tracking and an extended frequency range. The WRD system uses a platinum disc between two rubber dampers, which optimizes resonance control and ensures linearity of the frequency response.
Entry-level cartridge in Ortofon MM-series offers dynamic sound. The split pole pins with a copper wire guarantees high level of detail.
The Ortofon Concorde 5E pickup head is equipped with an elliptical diamond needle designed to accurately track the groove of the record. This needle shape provides better tracking and reduced distortion, revealing more subtle nuances in the music.
The Concorde 5S is equipped with a spherical diamond needle. This design ensures stable tracking and requires less precision in setting up, which makes it suitable for everyday use.
The heart of the Ortofon MC X series is an advanced stainless steel frame with a honeycomb structure, manufactured using a technology called Metal Injection Molding (MIM).
The Ortofon MC X20 head is also equipped with an elliptical diamond needle (r/R 8/18 microns) mounted on an aluminum cantilever. Ortofon emphasizes its ability to convey more depth and clarity, revealing the full character of each track. The channel separation at 1 kHz is 25 dB.
The Ortofon MC X30 cartridge promises even higher sound quality thanks to a diamond needle with a nude fine-line sharpening (r/R 8/40 microns) with an aluminum cantilever. The manufacturer claims outstanding accuracy and resolution, allowing you to play music with spectacular detail and dynamic range.
The Ortofon MC X40 is the pinnacle of the MC X series. According to Ortofon, it is designed for the most demanding audiophiles. With a Shibata-sharpened diamond needle (r/R 6/50 microns) mounted on a durable and lightweight boron cantilever, this cartridge promises unsurpassed transparency, speed, and responsiveness.
The Ortofon Concorde MKII Elite is a premium MM cartridge with a Nude Elliptical diamond needle, an 8.5 mV output voltage, an aluminum—magnesium cantilever and an improved damping system for detailed sound and live effect.
Ortofon SPU Royal N — MC-pickup with Replicant 100 diamond Needle, 0.2 mV Output, Gold and silver alloy coil.