Ortofon MC 90X Moving Coil Cartridge

A limited edition, improved reissue of the legendary MC A90

The legendary MC A90 has been reborn as the MC 90X. The original revolutionized analog sound reproduction and set new standards for precision and musicality. The new version features improved rubber dampers and a striking new blue finish. The MC 90X is a limited edition Ortofon MC cartridge that continues the legacy of its predecessor
with exceptional precision, clarity, and innovation.

The MC 90X is meticulously hand-assembled and undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure an authentic and immersive vinyl experience. It features a stainless-steel structure crafted using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology as well as the Ortofin Field Stabilizing Element, Wide Range Damping, and Replicant 100 Diamond stylus.

Ortofon develops and manufactures its exclusive rubber compounds in-house. The improved rubber components in the MC 90X play a crucial role in enhancing overall cartridge performance.

Features

• Field Stabilizing Element (FSE). Enhances dynamics and channel separation by stabilizing the magnetic field
• Wide Range Damping (WRD). Ensures outstanding linear frequency response and an extended upper-frequency range
• Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond stylus. Delivers exceptional transparency, speed, and precision
• Updated Ortofon rubber dampers. Provides enhanced resonance control across the entire frequency range

Specifications

Cantilever: Boron

Stylus: Ortofon Replicant 100, Ortofon exclusive suspension

Coil: Quad coils, Aucurum (Gold-plated 6NX OFC)

Output Voltage: 0.25 mV

Stylus Tip Radius (r/R): 5/100 m

Channel Balance: <0.2 dB

Channel Separation: >28 dB

Frequency Response (+/- 1 dB): 20 Hz-20 kHz

Dynamic Lateral Compliance: 11 m/mN

Recommended Tracking Force: 2.3 g

Recommended Load Resistance: >10

Internal Impedance: 4

Weight: 9.5 g