Ortofon Xpression MC Cartridge

Key Features

• Superb sonic balance, powerful dynamics and fluid body
• Cartridge length and height identical to SPU
• SME mount type
• Internal coils from the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold plated 6NX copper wire
• SLM Stainless Steel and Special Proprietary TPE Compound body
• Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 (Special Polished Version) stylus profile with a Boron cantilever

Ortofon is a Danish manufacturer of high-quality phono cartridges, designed to get the very most out of your vinyl collection from a variety of price points. Ortofon cartridges, both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil configuration are commonly found supplied with high-quality ProJect turntable models, but Ortofon cartridges sound exceptional with any compatible turntable.

Moving Coil cartridges feature an inverted version of the Moving Magnet design. Instead of a magnet sitting on the end of the cantilever between two coils, the coils are attached to the cantilever and a magnet is placed near them. Because space within the cartridge at this level is extremely limited, the coils are made from an exceptionally fine wire. The coil's tiny size results in very low output. Equipped with a Replicant 100 stylus and a conical aluminium cantilever, the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze moving coil cartridge is a superbly accomplished musical performer. Ortofon Aucurum wire forms the special coil material for transparent natural sound. For superior musical reproduction at the highest level, look no further than this superb cartridge.

Ortofon's Xpression cartridge is a state-of-the-art moving coil turntable solution, and represents a combination of three elements that typically come with Ortofon's design philosophy;

- Cutting Edge SLM Materials, were found and perfected from the MC A90 and the SPU 90th anniversary.
- Modification of the generator system, also based on technology developed with the MC A90, and the MC Windfeld.
- Ortofon premium design tradition.

Combining these three aspects, Ortofon was able to form a new product to support SPU cartridge fanatics as well as Ortofon Tonearms. The Xpression acts as a bridge between the SPU-type cartridges and the high-end cartridges like the MC A90 and MC Windfeld, designed for headshell mounting. This results in an astonishingly glorious performance, with the convenience of standard headshell connectors - forming a simple and elegant method of directly connecting to the tonearm and the generator using the Xpression's one-peice body.