Ortofon - MC X50 Nude Micro Ridge with Boron Cantilever

Master the Groove

The MC X50 represents the highest level of performance in the MC X Series. Its nude Micro Ridge diamond stylus ensures exceptional tracking accuracy and long-term stability. With its exceptionally narrow side radius, it delivers superior high-frequency tracking, reduced inner groove distortion, and remarkable longevity. Combined with a boron cantilever, it provides superior transient response, resolution, and low distortion. A newly developed rubber suspension featuring a newly formulated compound has been engineered specifically for the MC X50.

MC X50
With the MC X50, the MC X Series reaches its most advanced implementation. Building on the established platform, the MC X50 introduces a refined combination of stylus and cantilever, designed to achieve a higher level of control and consistency in groove tracing.

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

A rubber suspension, designed and produced in-house by Ortofon using a newly developed compound specific to the MC X50, plays a central role in its performance, working in balance with the Micro Ridge stylus and boron cantilever to ensure stable tracking and consistent groove contact.


The New Flagship Cartridge in the X Series
The MC X50 represents the most advanced expression of the MC X platform. By combining a Micro Ridge stylus profile with a boron cantilever and a dedicated suspension system, it achieves the highest level of tracking stability, lowest distortion, and most precise retrieval of recorded detail within the series.

A New Benchmark in Analog Perfection
In the world of vinyl playback, the cartridge is where the journey begins. A pivotal point where music rises from the groove and transforms into immersive soundscapes. With the MC X Series, Ortofon sets a new benchmark in MC cartridge design, pushing premium Moving Coil technology to unprecedented levels of performance.

Pure Silver Coil System ~ Exceptional Signal Clarity
All MC X cartridges feature coils wound with high-purity silver wire. The use of premium materials is to ensure exceptional signal clarity, delivering sound with unmatched precision and preserving every detail without interference.

Magnet system ~ Maximum Magnetic Efficiency
The MC X Series introduces a newly developed magnet system with a one-piece pole cylinder integrated into a rear magnet yoke. Engineered for maximum magnetic efficiency and paired with pure silver coils, this configuration ensures a clean, powerful signal path that elevates overall performance.

Custom-Developed Rubber Dampers ~ Precision Engineering for Unmatched Stability
In-house produced and developed rubber compounds form the core of the MC X Series’ mechanical damping system. Rubber dampers are essential for controlling the physical movement of the coils, maintaining stability, minimizing unwanted vibrations, and enabling precise coil motion. The result is superior tracking, reduced distortion, and musical accuracy.

MIM-Molded Honeycomb-Structured Core ~ Experience the depth. Hear every detail.
At the core of the MC X Series is an advanced honeycomb-structured stainless-steel frame, created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology. This refined construction ensures superior mechanical stability, providing an ideal foundation for precise and accurate sound reproduction. After molding and sintering, a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) surface treatment is applied to enhance surface appearance and maintain material integrity over time.

The Shape of Sound ~ Modern Elegance with Distinctive Design
The MC X Series embodies modern elegance with a distinctive design that seamlessly complements the tonearm. From afar, its silhouette speaks of minimalist refinement; up close, its intricate detailing reveals craftsmanship at every level. True to Ortofon’s signature aesthetic, it’s a sophisticated fusion of form and function.

Specifications:

Channel balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 0.4 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz: 28 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +/-1 dB
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 14 μm/mN
Cantilever material: Boron
Stylus type: Micro Ridge
Stylus tip radius: r/R 2.5/75 μm
Stylus suspensions: Ortofon exclusive
Coil system: Quad coils
Tracking force, recommended: 2.0 grams
Internal impedance, DC resistance: 6 Ω
Coil wire material: High-purity silver
Cartridge weight: 8.6 grams
Recommended load resistance: > 50 Ω