Ortofon: MC X40 Moving Coil Cartridge

📌 LAB POINTS

• top-tier moving coil (MC) cartridge in Ortofon's new MC X series, designed for unparalleled transparency during playback
• nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted on rigid + lightweight boron cantilever w/ high-purity silver quad coils
• newly developed MC X magnet system ensures a clean, powerful signal path
• custom-developed rubber dampers offer super accurate tracking & reduced distortion
  
• advanced honeycomb-structured stainless steel frame, created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology
• low internal impedance for compatibility with a wide range of preamps and transformers

"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." - Ortofon

🔑 KEY FEATURES

• cartridge type: moving coil for hi-fi listening
• stylus type: nude fine-line diamond
  
• cantilever material: Boron
• stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 μm
• compliance: 15 μm/mN
• output voltage: 0.4 mV
• frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz  +/-1 dB
• channel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dB
• internal impedance: 6 Ω
• recommended load resistance: >50 Ω
• tracking force: 2 g
• cartridge weight: 8.6 g
• replaceable stylus: no
• upgradeable stylus: no

📦 COMES WITH

• mounting screws