Ortofon surprises with the launch of a new series comprising four moving coil cartridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Called MC X, this series is priced in the same range as the Danish manufacturer’s Quintet series, starting with the MC X10 just below the Quintet Red ($349) and ending with the MC X40, which is equivalent to the Quintet Black ($999).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Integrated into a chassis reminiscent of a diamond shape, which is also drawn on the front, the four MC cartridges are black and differ only in their number, inscribed on the side. Inside, they incorporate the same elements but differ from the Quintet series in that they feature a new silver wire cross coil, integrated with rubber dampers on an internal stainless-steel frame with a honeycomb structure, to which a vapor deposition surface treatment has been applied. To excite the coil, a new magnet system with a monobloc pole cylinder integrated into a rear magnetic yoke has been developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MC X10 (299 \u20ac) leads the way with an aluminum cantilever and elliptical stylus, which changes to a nude elliptical stylus on the MC X20 (499 \u20ac) and a nude fine-line stylus on the MC X30 (699 \u20ac). The MC X40 (999 \u20ac) goes further by incorporating a nude Shibata stylus and a boron cantilever. Each model weighs 8.6 g and has an internal impedance of 6 ohms, requiring a recommended phono preamp load impedance of just over 50 ohms, so obviously requiring devices capable of reading low-level MC cartridges. We cannot wait to hear them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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