Ortofon MC X20 Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon MC X20 sits in the middle of the MC X Series and offers a very appealing blend of moving coil openness, refinement and value. It is a strong step up for listeners who want more insight, space and tonal sophistication than entry-level cartridges usually deliver, while still keeping the sound easy to enjoy and well-balanced across a wide range of music.
A big part of its appeal comes from the nude elliptical diamond stylus. This profile helps the cartridge trace groove information more cleanly and precisely than simpler stylus shapes, bringing out more detail, stronger image focus and a more expressive sense of musical flow. Combined with the aluminium cantilever, the result is a presentation that feels vivid, controlled and confidently resolved without becoming hard or clinical.
The MC X20 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 wanting a premium moving coil cartridge with excellent clarity, strong all-round balance and standout value in the range, the Ortofon MC X20 is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Mid-range MC X Series moving coil design delivers excellent openness, refinement and musical involvement
- Nude Elliptical diamond helps retrieve more low-level detail with cleaner, more precise tracking
- Aluminium cantilever supports a balanced, composed and articulate 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
- Strong image focus and tonal balance make it a very capable choice for serious vinyl systems
- A compelling all-rounder in the MC X range for listeners wanting premium MC performance at a sensible step-up price point
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: 25dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: 0.5dB at 1kHz
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 15µm/mN
- Stylus Profile: Nude Elliptical
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/18µm
- Cantilever Material: Aluminium
- Stylus Suspension: Ortofon exclusive
- Coil System: Quad coils
- Coil Wire Material: High-purity silver
- 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 X20 cartridge
- Product documentation
