Description
The MC-3 Turbo takes high output Moving Coil cartridges a step further!
In 1948 Ortofon introduced the world's first moving coil cartridge. Since then, the MC principle has been universally acknowledged as the ultimate sonic performance. Though the high price of moving coil technology and the necessity of an outboard step up device to boost the low output voltage made the MC cartridges a luxury.
With the introduction of the first High Output X Series cartridges, Ortofon demonstrated that it is possible to produce MC cartridges with sufficiently high output to eliminate the need for additional step-up devices without compromising the construction principles and unique sound quality of moving coil designs.
Specifications:
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.: 3.3 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz: < 1.5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 24 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: > 15 dB
Frequency range at: 3dB: 20-30.000 Hz
Frequency response: 20-20.000 Hz + 4 /: 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *): > 70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 13 µm/mN
Stylus type: Nude Fine Line
Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/40 µm
Tracking force range: 1.8-2.2 g (18-22 mN)
Tracking force, recommended: 2 g (20 mN)
Tracking angle: 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance: 100 Ohm
Recommended load impedance: 47 kOhm / < 500 pF
Cartridge body material: Noryl
Cartridge colour: Black
Cartridge weight: 4.1 g