Ortofon MC X50 Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge

MC X50 Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge, by Ortofon.

The MC X50 represents the highest level of performance in the MC X Series. Its nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus ensures exceptional tracking accuracy and long-term stability. With its exceptionally narrow side radius, it delivers superior high-frequency tracking, reduced inner groove distortion, and remarkable longevity.

Combined with a boron cantilever, it provides superior transient response, resolution, and low distortion. A newly developed rubber suspension featuring a newly formulated compound has been engineered specifically for the MC X50.

High-Purity Silver Coils

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.

New Magnet System

The MC X Series introduces a newly developed magnet system with a one-piece pole cylinder integrated into a rear magnet yoke. Engineered for maximum magnetic efficiency and paired with pure silver coils, this configuration ensures a clean, powerful signal path that elevates overall performance.

Proprietary Damping System

In-house produced and developed rubber compounds form the core of the MC X Series’ mechanical damping system. Rubber dampers are essential for controlling the physical movement of the coils, maintaining stability, minimizing unwanted vibrations, and enabling precise coil motion. The result is superior tracking, reduced distortion, and musical accuracy.

Signature Aesthetic + Sound

MC X Series embodies modern elegance with a distinctive design that seamlessly complements the tonearm. From afar, its silhouette speaks of minimalist refinement; up close, its intricate detailing reveals craftsmanship at every level. True to Ortofon’s signature aesthetic, it is a sophisticated fusion of form and function.

Features

• Detailed and pure sonic reproduction, taking a big step toward the high-end
• Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
• Moving Coil cartridge design
• Nude micro ridge diamond stylus
• Superior boron cantilever

Specifications

• Output Voltage @ 1 kHz, 5 cm / sec: 0.4 mV
• Channel Balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
• Channel Separation @ 1 kHz: 28 dB
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-1 dB
• Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: 14 μm / mN
• Cantilever Material: Boron
• Stylus Type: Nude Micro Ridge
• Stylus Tip Radius (r/R): 2.5/75 μm
• Stylus Suspensions: Ortofon exclusive
• Coil System: Quad coils
• Tracking Force (Recommended): 2.0 g
• Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 6 Ω
• Coil Wire Material: High-purity silver
• Recommended load Resistance: > 50 Ω
• Cartridge Body Material: MM Stainless Steel + Honeycomb Core Structure
• Cartridge Weight: 8.6 g

More Information

• MC X50 Cartridge, by Ortofon