Ortofon MC X50 Moving Coil Cartridge

Crafted for Command

Built as the most advanced model in the MC X range, the MC X50 is engineered to extract more information from the groove while maintaining a composed, confident presentation that suits serious hi-fi systems. It preserves the speed, openness, and low-level detail that make moving coil cartridges so prized in high-end analogue setups.

The Shape of Precision

The nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus paired with a rigid boron cantilever follows fine groove modulations with impressive accuracy — delivering cleaner high frequencies, lower inner-groove distortion, and a more natural sense of detail across the entire record side.

Stability by Design

A specially developed in-house rubber suspension brings the stylus and cantilever system into balance, improving tracking stability and maintaining secure groove contact. The result is a controlled musical performance with lower distortion, stronger transient response, and refined playback consistent with Ortofon's finest moving coil designs.

Specifications

• Stylus Type: Micro Ridge
• Stylus Tip Radius (r/R): 2.5 / 75 μm
• Cantilever: Boron
• Coil Wire: High-Purity Silver
• Output Voltage: 0.4 mV
• Internal Impedance: 6 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: >50 Ω
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
• Channel Balance (@ 1kHz): 0.5 dB
• Channel Separation (@ 1kHz): 28 dB
• Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: 14 μm/mN
• Cartridge Weight: 8.6 g
• EAN: 5705796271324