Ortofon

Ortofon MC '000 series cartridges

Many have asked the question: Why is the sound of a moving coil cartridge so superior to that of traditional magnetic design?

The answer in one word is linearity. The patented Ortofon low output, low impedance design is inherently linear over the entire audible range. This coupled with unequaled tracking ability and unique diamond profiles combines to deliver a sound previously deemed unattainable.

Technical Data

MC 2000 MkII

MC 3000 MkII

MC 5000

MC 7500

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.

> 125 µV

> 125 µV

> 140 µV

> 130 µV

Channel balance at 1 kHz

< 0.7 dB

< 0.5 dB

< 0.5 dB

 < 1dB

Channel separation at 1 kHz

> 25 dB

> 25 dB

> 25 dB

> 25 dB

Frequency range

20-40.000 Hz

20-40.000 Hz

5-80.000 Hz

20-65.000 Hz

Tracking ability (315Hz, lateral)

> 80 µm

> 90 µm

> 90 µm

> 80 µm

Compliance, dynamic (lateral)

13 µm/mN

13 µm/mN

12 µm/mN

12 µm/mN

Stylus type

Fritz Gyger 90

Ortofon Replicant 100

Ortofon Replicant 100

Ortoline

Stylus tip radius

r/R 5/90 µm

r/R 5/100 µm

r/R 5/100 µm

r/R 4.5/100 µm

Cantilever

Aluminium

Aluminium

Sapphire

Aluminium

Tracking force range    

2.0 - 2.5 g

2.0 - 2.5 g

2.2 - 2.7 g

2.2 - 2.7 g 

Tracking force, recommended

2.2 g

2.2 g

2.5 g

2.5 g

Tracking angle (vertical)

20°

20°

20°

 20°

Internal impedance

5 Ohm

5 Ohm

6 Ohm

6 Ohm

Recommended load impedance

> 20 Ohm

> 20 Ohm

> 20 Ohm

> 70 Ohm

Internal lead wiring

6 nines copper

6 nines copper

7 nines copper

8 nines copper

Body material

White sapphire

Black sapphire

Black sapphire

Pure titanium

Weight

9.5 g

9.5 g

9.5 g

11.0 g