Ortofon Dance Series

Superior sound of Ortofon Moving Coil cartridges

Many have asked the question: Why is the sound of a moving coil cartridge so superior to that of a traditional magnetic? The answer in one word is linearity. The patented Ortofon low-impedance, low-output design is inherently linear over the entire audible range. This, coupled with unequalled tracking ability and unique diamond profiles, combines to deliver a sound previously deemed unattainable.

The MC Tango, MC Samba, and MC Salsa are a direct result of our endeavours.

The MC Tango is the Dance series entry level cartridge with a very high performance ratio. MC Tango features an elliptical diamond, and the output is 0.5 mV.

The MC Samba and MC Salsa have a tiny, nude Elliptical or Fine Line diamond, mounted on a very light and rigid cantilever. This results in a low equivalent stylus tip mass and cantilever compliance on 14 and 15 µm/mN, which means that the MC Samba and MC Salsa give excellent results with virtually any tone arm.

Ortofon MC Salsa phono cartridge

The MC Salsa is a value-priced low output MC cartridge with a highly polished, nude fine line diamond.

The MC Salsa cartridge features medium mass and medium compliance and, therefore, produces excellent compatibility with most tonearms, while the nude fine line diamond resolves a high level of detail for recordings with a higher level of complexity.

MC Salsa Technical data

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0,38 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - < 1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - > 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB - 20-35.000 Hz
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - > 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 15 µm/mN
Stylus type - Super Fine Line
Stylus tip radius - r/R 5/40 µm
Tracking force range - 2,0-2,4 g (20-24 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 2,2 g (22 mN)
Tracking angle - 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 7 Ohm
Recommended load impedance - > 20 Ohm
Cartridge body material - Noryl
Cartridge colour - Orange transparent
Cartridge weight - 7 g