Ortofon MC X20
Go deeper into your music with the Ortofon MC X20. Featuring a nude elliptical diamond stylus, it reveals greater depth and definition, uncovering the full character of each track. Rediscover your favourite records with renewed energy, clarity, and precision.
In vinyl playback, the cartridge is where the journey begins — the point at which music rises from the groove and transforms into an immersive listening experience. With the MC X Series, Ortofon sets a new benchmark in moving coil cartridge design, pushing premium analogue performance to new levels.
All MC X cartridges feature coils wound with high-purity silver wire, ensuring exceptional signal clarity and preserving every detail with precision.
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 design ensures a clean, powerful signal path that enhances overall performance.
Custom-developed rubber dampers form the core of the mechanical damping system, controlling coil movement, maintaining stability, minimising unwanted vibrations, and enabling precise tracking. The result is reduced distortion and improved musical accuracy.
At the heart of the MC X Series is an advanced honeycomb-structured stainless steel frame, created using Metal Injection Moulding technology. This construction provides excellent mechanical stability for precise sound reproduction. A Physical Vapor Deposition surface treatment is applied to enhance durability and maintain material integrity over time.
The MC X Series reflects Ortofon’s modern design philosophy, combining elegant form with practical function. Its clean silhouette and refined detailing complement the tonearm while showcasing a high level of craftsmanship.
Key Features:
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Premium moving coil cartridge design
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Nude elliptical diamond stylus
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Aluminium cantilever
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High-purity silver coil wire
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Quad coil system
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Advanced magnet system with integrated rear magnet yoke
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Custom rubber damping system for improved tracking and stability
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Honeycomb stainless steel frame using Metal Injection Moulding
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Physical Vapor Deposition surface treatment
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Designed for enhanced depth, clarity, and musical detail
Technical Specifications:
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Channel Balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
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Output Voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 0.4 mV
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Channel Separation at 1 kHz: 25 dB
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Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/-1 dB
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Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: 15 μm/mN
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Cantilever Material: Aluminium
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Stylus Type: Nude Elliptical
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Stylus Tip Radius r/R: 8/18 μm
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Stylus Suspension: Ortofon exclusive
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Coil System: Quad coils
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Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 grams
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Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 6 Ω
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Coil Wire Material: High-purity silver
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Cartridge Weight: 8.6 grams
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Recommended Load Resistance: > 50 Ω
What’s Included:
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Ortofon MC X20 cartridge
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Setup documentation
Note: This product is available for in-store demonstration. Visit the Spinning Room showroom to experience the MC X20 in person.
