{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-x40-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Ortofon MC X40 Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon MC X40 Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon MC X40 is the flagship of the MC X series, combining the Nude Replicant 100 stylus and boron cantilever with a refined generator assembly that raises output voltage to 0.4mV. Designed for audiophiles who require maximum compatibility with a wide range of MC phono stages while retaining the speed, resolution, and authority of a true low output moving coil design, the MC X40 represents the pinnacle of Ortofon's MC X series engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px; text-align:left; border:none; background-color:#ebebeb;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px; text-align:left; border:none; background-color:#ebebeb;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eMC X40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eLow Output Moving Coil (MC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e0.4 mV (at 1kHz, 5cm\/sec)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eChannel Balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 1.5 dB (at 1kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eChannel Separation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 28 dB (at 1kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e20 – 60,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eTracking Ability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e80 µm (at 315Hz, recommended tracking force)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e15 µm\/mN (dynamic, lateral)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eStylus Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eNude Replicant 100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eStylus Tip Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003er\/R: 5\/100 µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eBoron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCoil Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e6N Pure Copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCoil Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e7 Ω (at 1kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eRecommended Load Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 10 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eRecommended Tracking Force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e2.3 g (range: 2.0 – 2.5 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eVertical Tracking Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e20°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eInternal Inductance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e65 µH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e9.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eDenmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNude Replicant 100 Stylus on Boron Cantilever\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Replicant 100 is Ortofon's proprietary ultra-fine line stylus profile with a tip radius of 5\/100 µm. This extremely narrow contact patch traces the finest groove modulations with minimal distortion, retrieving high-frequency detail and inner-groove information that conventional elliptical or line-contact styli cannot access. Mounted on a rigid, low-mass boron cantilever, transient response is immediate and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHighest Output in the MC X Series at 0.4mV\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC X40 raises output voltage to 0.4mV — the highest in the MC X series — offering the broadest compatibility with MC phono stages and step-up transformers. This makes it an ideal choice for systems where gain headroom is a consideration, without any compromise to the speed and resolution of a true low output moving coil design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e6N Pure Copper Coil at 7Ω Impedance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra-pure 6N (99.9999%) copper coil wire is wound to 7Ω impedance, with an internal inductance of 65µH. The refined generator assembly delivers exceptional signal purity, dynamic range, and channel separation from even the most demanding programme material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLow Output Moving Coil Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a low output MC cartridge, the MC X40 requires a dedicated MC phono stage or step-up transformer. The reward is a more direct signal path — greater transient speed, lower distortion, and a more lifelike, three-dimensional soundstage compared to moving magnet designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtended Frequency Response to 60kHz\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a frequency response extending to 60,000Hz, the MC X40 resolves the full bandwidth of high-resolution analogue content, faithfully retrieving every harmonic overtone and spatial cue from the groove.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42978892415070,"sku":null,"price":25320.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2577\/1494\/files\/Ortofon_MC-X40_image_01_LeftTiltTop.webp?v=1783413047","url":"https:\/\/www.ultrasound.co.za\/products\/ortofon-mc-x40-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Ultra Sound \u0026 Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}