Ortofon MC Tango
The MC Tango is our entry level low output MC cartridge, featuring an elliptical stylus profile
Perfect for a wide variety of turntables and tonearms, the MC Tango provides a remarkable price-to-performance ratio.
Its 0.5mV output is perfect for a wide range of moving coil transformers and active preamplifiers, inbuilt or standalone.
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 |
| Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) |
> 65 µm |
| Compliance, dynamic, lateral |
12 µm/mN |
| Stylus type |
Elliptical |
| Stylus tip radius |
r/R 8/18 µm |
| Tracking force range |
2,3-2,7 g (23-27 mN) |
| Tracking force, recommended |
2,5 g (25 mN) |
| Tracking angle |
20° |
| Internal impedance, DC resistance |
10 Ohm |
| Recommended load impedance |
> 20 Ohm |
| Cartridge body material |
Noryl |
| Cartridge colour |
Blue transparant |
| Cartridge weight |
4,1 g |
| *) Typical value |
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