Ortofon
Ortofon Xpression Cartridge
Price
£4,650.00
Product Condition
New
Bridges the gap between the SPU and High-End MC cartridges.
The state of the art product, the Ortofon Xpression represents a combination of three elements very characteristic for Ortofon:
- The cutting edge SLM materials technology pioneered by the MC A90 and SPU 90th Anniversary
- Modification of the generator system introduced with the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld
- Ortofon design tradition
Utilising these three elements we created a new product in order to support our customers of the SPU cartridges and Ortofon tonearms.
The Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between the SPU-type cartridges and High-End cartridges like the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld designed for headshell mounting. The result is a high-performance moving coil cartridge with the convenience of a standard headshell connector, which provides a simple and elegant method of directly connecting the generator and tonearm via the Xpression’s one-piece body.
Since the cartridge length is identical to that of an SPU, the Xpression can easily be fitted onto tonearms without additional concern for proper alignment
- The cartridge height is likewise identical to the SPU height, which makes further VTA adjustments unnecessary.
- The length of the cartridge ensures proper match with the SME-mount type tonearms, e.g. SME, Grace, Fidelity Research, SAEC and Micro Seiki brands. Additionally, the mass and compliance properties of the Xpression ensure that a proper match will be achieved with any SPU-compatible arm.
- The Xpression can ideally be combined with the TA-110 and TA-210 tonearms. The combination of Xpression, TA-110/TA-210 and ST-80 SE MC transformer gives a supreme experience!
Specifications
Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec): | 0.3mV |
Channel Balance at 1kHz: | < 0.2dB |
Channel Separation at 1kHz: | > 28dB |
Channel Separation at 15kHz: | > 22dB |
Frequency Range (at -3dB): | 10Hz - 60kHz |
20Hz - 20kHz FIM Distortion: | +0.5 / -1.5dB |
Tracking Ability at 315Hz: | Typically 90μm |
Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: | 11μm / mN |
Stylus Type: | Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 Special Polished Version |
Cantilever: | Boron |
Stylus Tip Radius r / R: | 5 / 100μm |
Tracking Force Range: | 2.3 - 2.8g (23 - 28mN) |
Recommended Tracking Force: | 2.6g (26mN) |
Tracking Angle: | 23º |
Internal Impedance / DC Resistance: | 4Ω |
Recommended Load Impedance: | > 10Ω |
Cartridge Body Material: | SLM Stainless Steel And Special Proprietary TPE Compound |
Cartridge Colour: | Black / Black |
Cartridge Weight: | 13.0g |