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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
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 bass is extended and punchy, but never over done...
...All-in-all this is a remarkably capable cartridge.
