ORTOFON MC X40 Moving Coil Cartridge

The Ortofon MC X40 Moving Coil Cartridge 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.

The MC X Series combines advanced engineering and the finest materials to deliver a sound experience of remarkable clarity, depth, and precision. Designed for those who demand nothing less than excellence, it sets a new standard in high-end vinyl performance.

A New Benchmark in Analog Perfection

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.

Ortofon Technology

The MC X Series combines high-end materials with innovative engineering. Each cartridge features a Pure Silver Coil System, using high-purity silver wire for exceptional signal clarity and detail.

Paired with a newly developed Optimized Magnet System - featuring a one-piece pole cylinder and rear magnet yoke - this design ensures maximum magnetic efficiency and a clean, powerful signal path for elevated performance.

Precision starts at the core

At the core of the MC X Series is an advanced honeycomb-structured stainless-steel frame, created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology. This refined construction ensures superior mechanical stability, providing an ideal foundation for precise and accurate sound reproduction.

Specifications

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 0.4 mV
• Channel separation at 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 grams
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 6 Ω
• Coil wire material: High-purity silver
• Cartridge weight: 8.6 grams
• Recommended load resistance: > 50 Ω