Nagaoka - MP-500 Moving Permalloy Phono Cartridge

Equipment Phono Cartridges
SKU: ANAGCMP500
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The Nagaoka MP-500 is the top-of-the-line moving permalloy cartridge from Nagaoka. It combines a high-strength boron cantilever and a superfine line-contact nude diamond stylus to deliver extreme detail, wide frequency response, and low distortion for high-fidelity vinyl listening.

Specifications

  • Type: Moving Magnet (Permalloy)
  • Stylus Type: Superfine line-contact nude diamond
  • Cantilever: High-strength boron
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 25,000 Hz
  • Output Voltage: 3.0 mV (1kHz, 5cm/sec)
  • Channel Separation: > 27 dB @ 1kHz
  • Channel Balance: < 1.0 dB @ 1kHz
  • Recommended Loading: 47k ohms
  • Tracking Force Range: 1.3 – 1.8 g (1.5 g recommended)
  • Dynamic Compliance: 8.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne
  • Cartridge Weight: 8.0 g
  • Break-in Period: 30 hours
  • Replacement Stylus: Nagaoka JN-P500

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