Nagaoka MP-50

Element
MP series

The Nagaoka MP-50 phono cartridge offers the highest engineering developement
of the MP series. It expertly traces and reproduces with vivid spatial clarity
what most cartridges miss. It clarifies the shadow without brightness or edge.
That’s the world class excellence offered by the Nagaoka MP-50 phono cartridge.
Exclusive superrigid body for ultra low resonance and superlative fidelity
SuperFine polished line contact diamond stylus
Powerful samarium cobalt magnet
Low-mass, high strength boron cantilever
Carbon Fibre reinforced plastic shoe
Anti-ferro magnetic super permalloy shield casing

Type Moving Magnet
Cantilever High strength boron
Stylus type SuperFine Line contact diamond
Output voltage 3mV (5cm/sec)
Frequency characteristic 20 – 25,000 Hz
Channel balance Better than 1.0 dB
Channel separation Better than 27 dB at 1 kHz
Recommended loading 47,000 ohms
Dynamic compliance 8.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne @ 100 Hz
Tracking force range 1.3 – 1.8 g
Weight 8.0 grams
Break-in period 30 hours