ORTOFON MC X30

The MC X30 takes the listening experience to a higher level, delivering reproduction of extraordinary precision and resolution thanks to its nude fine-line diamond stylus. Each musical track is rendered with breathtaking detail and a wide dynamic range, revealing subtle nuances that often go unnoticed and presenting the music in its fullest richness and realism. Within the MC X Series, Ortofon demonstrates that genuine progress and technical innovation are still possible, even in accessible Moving Coil systems, redefining the standards of analog cartridges and pushing the performance of premium MC technology to unprecedented levels.

The coils, wound with high-purity silver wire, ensure an exceptionally clean signal path, preserving every sonic detail without interference and providing outstanding precision. The newly developed magnet system, featuring a one-piece pole cylinder integrated into the rear magnet yoke, maximizes magnetic efficiency and, in combination with the silver coils, produces a powerful, stable, and distortion-free signal. Equally essential are the internally developed rubber dampers, which precisely control coil movement, reduce unwanted vibrations, and improve overall stability, delivering superior tracking, minimal distortion, and musical accuracy.

The supporting structure in stainless steel with honeycomb geometry, manufactured using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology, provides excellent mechanical rigidity and forms an ideal foundation for precise and faithful sound reproduction. The PVD surface treatment applied after sintering preserves the material’s appearance and properties over time. The design, modern and elegant, integrates seamlessly with the tonearm and reflects Ortofon’s distinctive aesthetic, combining formal refinement and functionality in a product designed for those who want to hear every detail of the music with absolute fidelity.

Technical specifications:

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 0.4 mV
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dB
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz; tolerance +/- 1 dB
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 μm/mN
• Cantilever material: aluminium
• Stylus type: nude fine-line; stylus tip radius r/R 8/40 μm
• Stylus suspensions: Ortofon exclusive
• Coil system: quad coils
• Recommended tracking force: 2.0 g
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 6 Ω
• Coil wire material: high-purity silver
• Recommended load resistance: > 50 Ω
• Cartridge weight: 8.6 g