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Type: MC X40

  • Ortofon moving coil cartridge

MC X40 is the pinnacle of the MC X Series, designed for the most discerning audiophile. Featuring a nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted on a rigid and lightweight boron cantilever, this cartridge provides unparalleled transparency, speed, and responsiveness.

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: 26 dB
  • Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +/-1 dB
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 μm/mN
  • Cantilever material: Boron
  • Stylus type: Nude Shibata
  • Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 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