Ortofon MC X30 MC Phono Cartridge

Push Analog Performance to a Higher Level with the Ortofon MC X30 Moving-Coil Cartridge: Equipped with Nude Fine-Line Diamond Stylus and New Magnet System

Internationally known for its series of moving-coil cartridges, Ortofon pushes price-to-performance ratio to a new echelon with its MC X line. Equipped with coils wound with high-purity silver wire for excellent signal clarity and interference-free delivery, MC X30 features a nude fine-line diamond stylus that plays with exceptional resolution, dynamics, body, and accuracy. 

Housed in a MIM-molded honeycomb-structured steel frame to ensure the sort of mechanical stability required for analog accuracy, the core of MC X30 is further aided by a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) surface treatment to maintain material integrity over a long period of time. Inside, a newly developed magnet system with a one-piece pole cylinder integrated into a rear-magnet yoke is paired with silver coils, a combination that produces a powerful, clean signal path and tremendous efficiency. Last but not least, in-house-made rubber compounds comprise the core of the mechanical damping system, acting to minimize unwanted vibrations and enable desired coil motion — both of which pay dividends when it comes to tracking, low-distortion playback, and focus. 

Completed with an aluminum cantilever and minimalist silhouette, MC X30 outputs 0.4mV and offers 0.5dB channel balance at 1kHz. Weighing 8.6 grams, MC X30 offers a massive step-up from stock cartridges and most entry-level models. Prepare for analog experiences that, in a word, will simply be intoxicating.