Ortofon MC Vivo Red phono cartridge

Entering  the exclusive world of Ortofon’s famous moving coil sound:

• A special 7-nines (99.9999% pure) copper wire manufactured in Japan

• Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers

• A special and newly developed polycarbonate based resin, Lexan DMX, in Piano Black is used for manufacturing of the body. This revolutionary material improves rigidity and damping properties and also has a very durable scratch resistant surface. Rigidity is an important performance character as the plastic-body serves as basis for the generato.

Review quote

Hi-Fi Choice, November 2010, Group Test Winner

... Sound is typical Ortofon, in all the best ways: very evenly balanced tonally but without sacrificing life and energy ... detail is first-rate, with good imaging ... The treble is very sweet and handles both high levels and subtle ambient traces very well, while the bass is extended and punchy but never over done ... All-in-all this is a remarkably capable cartridge.

MC Vivo Red Technical data

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.  -   0,5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz  -   < 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz   -  > 23 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz   -  > 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB  -   20-25.000 Hz
Frequency responce  -   20-20.000 Hz ± 2 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force  -   > 65 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral   -  13 µm/mN
Stylus type  -   Elliptical diamond on alu cantilever
Stylus tip radius  -   r/R 8/18 µm

Tracking force range   -  1,6-2,0 g (16-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended  -   1,8 g (18 mN)
Tracking angle  -   20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance  -   6 Ohm
Recommended load impedance  -   > 10 Ohm
Cartridge body material   -  Lexan DMX
Cartridge colour  -   Black
Cartridge weight  -    7 g