MC 5000
The black ceramic body, sintered at
approximately 1,200 degrees Celsius, is a rigid structure that
eliminates resonances in the audible range.
Mounted on a sapphire cantilever, Ortofon’s
Nude Replicant diamond is cut to match the sapphire which cut
the record groove as closely as possible.
MC 5000 is a highly accurate, analytical and
neutral transducer.
All available information is retrieved from
the grooves and music is crisply reproduced with palpable
presence that converts your living room into a concert hall.
A reference-grade audio system is required to
reveal these qualities.
Because
output is relatively low, a high-performance MC transformer or
MC preamplifier should be used. Recommended load: 20 – 100 Ohms.
MC Jubilee
The top
of the line in Ortofon’s new reference series features entirely
new exterior design and interior construction based on numerous
technological advances in the service of your listening
experience.
Interior
redesign has resulted in a substantially increased output
voltage of
340 µV.
The
acclaimed, finely polished Nude Shibata diamond is mounted on a
boron cantilever. MC Jubilee also incorporates Ortofon’s
patented WRD (Wide Range Damping) system to ensure outstanding
tracking ability.
Our
listening panel’s notes: Amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics and
purity of sound which set new standards for potency, detail,
consistency and soundstaging.
A high
performance MC transformer or MC preamplifier is required to
take full advantage of these qualities.
MC
Jubilee is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting
base.
Recommended load: 100 Ohms or much higher, unless the ancillary
system has bright tendencies.
MC Kontrapunkt a
This
cartridge features Ortofon’s Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond
mounted on an aluminium cantilever.
The
listening panel recommends this model as the ideal choice for
the afficionado who loves classical music, choral arrangements
and acoustic jazz that require perfect balance and consistency
from the deepest bass, across the crucial midrange and up
through the highest high’s.
The same
high output as Kontrapunkt b ensures an outstanding
signal-to-noise ratio even with MC inputs with lower gain.
Recommended load: 50 - 500 Ohms.
MC Kontrapunkt b
The
exterior design of the matt stainless steel body signals close
kinship with MC Jubilee.
Featuring
a slim-line nude FG 80 diamond mounted on a ruby cantilever,
Kontrapunkt b delivers a lively, airy upper frequency range with
richly etched detail to bring out the subtlest overtones. The
bass has weight with resolution and authority that make the
cartridge suitable for large-scale works of all genres.
One
contributing factor is the much higher 470 µV output.
Kontrapunkt b is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the
mounting base.
Recommended load: 50 - 100 Ohms.
Kontrapunkt c
The
conical aluminium cantilever is fitted with a Nude FG 80 diamond
stylus. Our listening panel concludes: Kontrapunkt c is a true
high end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme
precision, impact and dynamics. Its stereo imaging capabilities
illuminate the furthest corners of the soundstage in all three
dimensions.
A
high-resolution audio system is required to fully realize the
information retrieval potential of this cartridge.
Recommended load: 50 – 100 Ohms. For enhanced openness – as high
as 1,000 Ohms.
Kontrapunkt h
This
model features the same Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond stylus
mounted on an aluminium cantilever as Kontrapunkt a.
This
cartridge employs Ortofon’s innovative FSE (Field Stabilizing
Element) for exceptionally open bass and midrange with smooth,
natural overtones. Recommended to enthusiasts who value tonally
neutral reproduction of high-quality recordings over the more
expressive handling of dynamic high-frequency detail of the
Kontrapunkt c.
Recommended load: 100 Ohms or higher, depending on the desired
degree of openness.
MC Rohmann
Named
after Ortofon’s former managing director, in honour of many
years of service, this cartridge is milled from a solid block of
aluminium. The dark blue anodised body exploits aluminium’s
special damping characteristics to suppress resonance.
The
slim-line Nude Orto-Line diamond ensures flawless tracking of
even the most dynamic passages. MC Rohmann conveys the full
range of detail and subtle nuance, even when a powerful brass
section competes with the fine nuances of quieter instruments
such as the flute or harpsichord.
MC
Rohmann is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting
base.
A high
performance MC transformer or MC preamplifier is recommended.
Recommended load: 100 Ohms or more. |