MC X40 Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge, by Ortofon.
The pinnacle of the MC X Series, MC X40 is 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.
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 spherical diamond stylus
- Superior boron cantilever
Specifications
Cartridge Weight: 8.6 g
Output Voltage @ 1 kHz, 5 cm / sec: 0.4 mV
Channel Balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 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
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
