Ortofon MC X50

At the core of the design is a nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus engineered for precise groove contact and accurate tracing of fine modulations, particularly at high frequencies and across inner grooves. The boron cantilever provides high stiffness and low moving mass for fast, controlled response to signal variations

• Flagship model in the Ortofon MC X Series
• Nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus
• Boron cantilever construction
• Ortofon-exclusive suspension system
• Quad-coil moving coil design
• High-purity silver coil wire
• Engineered for controlled tracking and precise groove tracing
• Designed for high tracking stability and low distortion

General

• Type: Moving Coil Cartridge
• Series: MC X Series
• Model: MC X50

Output

• Output Voltage: 0.4 mV
• Internal Impedance (DC Resistance): 6 Ω
• Recommended Load Resistance: > 50 Ω

Stylus & Cantilever

• Stylus Profile: Micro Ridge
• Stylus Type: Nude
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 2.5/75 µm
• Cantilever Material: Boron

Tracking & Performance

• Channel Balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
• Channel Separation at 1 kHz: 28 dB
• Frequency Response (20 Hz – 20 kHz): ±1 dB
• Dynamic Lateral Compliance: 14 µm/mN
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g

Construction

• Coil System: Quad Coils
• Coil Wire: High-Purity Silver
• Stylus Suspension: Ortofon Exclusive

Physical

• Cartridge Weight: 8.6 g

The MC X Series is engineered around controlled tracking, signal integrity, and consistent retrieval of groove detail. Across the series, progression from elliptical to Micro Ridge stylus profiles and from aluminum to boron cantilevers reflects measurable refinements in groove contact, system response, and overall accuracy.

The MC X50 combines the most advanced stylus profile and cantilever implementation in the range with a dedicated suspension compound developed by Ortofon specifically for this model. The suspension system works in conjunction with the stylus and cantilever to maintain stable tracking and consistent groove contact.

• Ortofon MC X50 Moving Coil Cartridge
• Stylus Guard
• Mounting Hardware
• User Documentation

• Highest-specification model in the MC X Series
• Designed to provide the highest level of tracking stability and lowest distortion within the MC X platform
• Features Ortofon's most advanced stylus and cantilever combination in the series