Ortofon MC X40 Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon MC X40 is the flagship model in Ortofon’s MC X Series, bringing a very high level of transparency, speed and control to a serious vinyl setup without straying into the pricing territory of Ortofon’s upper reference ranges. It is a strong choice for listeners who want a cartridge that sounds open, balanced and highly revealing, but still easy to enjoy over long sessions.
A big part of its appeal comes from the combination of a nude Shibata diamond and a boron cantilever. This pairing is especially effective at tracing fine groove information with precision, helping the cartridge uncover more subtle detail, stronger image focus and a more effortless top-to-bottom balance than simpler moving coil designs. The result is a presentation that feels quick, articulate and spacious, with excellent composure across complex recordings.
The MC X40 also benefits from the wider engineering behind the MC X Series, including high-purity silver coil wire, an optimised magnet system and a stainless-steel honeycomb core structure for improved rigidity and stability. For anyone looking for a premium moving coil cartridge with outstanding clarity, strong dynamics and a genuinely high-end sense of musical control, the Ortofon MC X40 is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Flagship MC X Series moving coil design delivers exceptional transparency, speed and responsiveness
- Nude Shibata diamond helps retrieve extremely fine groove information with low distortion
- Boron cantilever supports a fast, precise and highly controlled presentation
- High-purity silver coil system is designed to preserve more signal detail and clarity
- Optimised magnet structure helps support a clean, powerful and highly efficient signal path
- Custom-developed damping system is engineered to improve stability and tracking precision
- Excellent image focus, tonal balance and soundstage depth make it a strong match for serious high-end vinyl systems
- A compelling top-of-range option for listeners wanting reference-leaning performance at a more accessible level than Ortofon’s costlier MC lines
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Details
- Product Type: Moving coil phono cartridge
- Output Voltage: 0.4mV at 1kHz, 5cm/sec.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz +/-1dB
- Channel Separation: 26dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: 0.5dB at 1kHz
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 15µm/mN
- Stylus Profile: Nude Shibata
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 6/50µm
- Cantilever Material: Boron
- Stylus Suspension: Ortofon exclusive
- Coil System: High-purity silver coil wire
- Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0g
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 6 Ohms
- Recommended Load Resistance: Greater than 50 Ohms
- Cartridge Body Material: MIM stainless steel with honeycomb core structure
- Cartridge Weight: 8.6g
What’s in the Box
- Ortofon MC X40 cartridge
- Product documentation
