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Type: MC X20

  • Ortofon moving coil cartridge

Go deeper into your music with the MC X20. Featuring a nude elliptical diamond stylus, it reveals greater depth and definition, uncovering the full character of each track. Rediscover your favorite records with fresh excitement and vivid precision.

In the world of vinyl playback, the cartridge is where the journey begins. A pivotal point where music rises from the groove and transforms into immersive soundscapes. With the MC X Series, Ortofon sets a new benchmark in MC cartridge design, pushing premium Moving Coil technology to unprecedented levels of performance.

All MC X cartridges feature coils wound with high-purity silver wire. The use of premium materials is to ensure exceptional signal clarity, delivering sound with unmatched precision and preserving every detail without interference.

  • Channel balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
  • Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 0.4 mV
  • Channel separation at 1 kHz: 25 dB
  • Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +/-1 dB
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 μm/mN
  • Cantilever material: Aluminium
  • Stylus type: Nude Elliptical
  • Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 μm
  • Coil system: Quad coils
  • Tracking force, recommended: 2.0 grams
  • Internal impedance, DC resistance: 6 Ω
  • Coil wire material: High-purity silver
  • Cartridge weight: 8.6 grams
  • Recommended load resistance: > 50 Ω