Ortofon MC Vertex Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

MC Vertex Reference Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge, by Ortofon.

The stunning MC Vertex is a reference moving coil cartridge with a precision line contact diamond, solid diamond cantilever and titanium body for transparent, high-resolution vinyl playback with stable tracking and low resonance.

Developed and manufactured by Ortofon, MC Vertex reflects a holistic approach to cartridge design, where each element is defined in relation to the others and optimized as part of a complete system.

MC Vertex is conceived as a unified structure, where the Vertex diamond, materials, and mechanical and magnetic design are specified in direct relation to one another. Every interface is controlled to ensure consistency and predictable performance.

Energy is transferred from groove to output with precision and stability, enabling accurate tracking, low distortion, and a controlled response across the frequency range.

The result is a cartridge that reveals fine structure, preserves dynamic contrast, and presents music with clarity. Spatial information remains stable and well-defined, even in complex passages.

Features

• New reference - the Vertex Diamond
• Solid diamond cantilever
• Titanium cartridge housing & internal core structure
• Updated Wide Range Damping technology
• In-house specially-developed rubber compounds
• Highly-refined generator system with non-magnetic armature

Specifications

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 0.1 dB
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 0.3 mV
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 30 dB
• Frequency response (20 Hz – 20 kHz): ±1 dB
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 9 µm/mN
• Cantilever material: Laser Polished Solid Diamond
• Stylus type: Vertex Diamond
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 4/110 µm
• Coil system: High-purity silver coils
• Tracking force, recommended: 2.5 grams
• Tracking angle: 23°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 19 Ω
• Recommended load impedance: >100 Ω
• Cartridge body material: SLM Titanium and DLC Coating

Included

• MC Vertex Cartridge
• Ortofon Storage Box
• Documentation

More Information

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