Ortofon MC 90X MC Cartridge

The Ortofon MC 90X is a striking high-end cartridge that brings new detail and musical depth to your vinyl collection. Based on the legendary MC A90 design, it features advanced technologies like the Wide Range Damping system, Replicant 100 diamond, and a revolutionary stainless-steel structure crafted with Selective Laser Melting. The result? Exceptional tracking, clarity, and an immersive listening experience with rich midrange and extended frequency response. Finished in a striking blue, this limited-edition cartridge combines classic craftsmanship with modern innovation.

• Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
• Moving Coil cartridge design
• Flagship nude Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond stylus
• Superior boron cantilever
• Selective laser sintering manufacturing process

Bring out the depth and detail in every record

The MC 90X is a striking high-end cartridge, based on the classic MC A90 design, but modernised with new technologies and a striking blue finish. Revisit your music collection with new detail and musical information using MC 90X.

Designed to bring out the depth and detail in every record, this limited-edition cartridge builds on Ortofon’s expertise in analogue sound reproduction while introducing improved rubber dampers and a striking new blue finish. Its stainless-steel structure, crafted using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology, provides excellent rigidity and resonance control.

Immersive Vinyl Experience

The Wide Range Damping system, Field Stabilizing Element, and Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond stylus work together to capture the full depth and nuance of even the finest vinyl pressings. Each cartridge is meticulously hand-assembled and undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure an authentic and immersive vinyl experience. With a richly detailed midrange and extended frequency response, the MC 90X stays true to the original recording, offering a refined listening experience that continues the legacy of the MC A90.

Wide Range Damping (WRD) system

One of the MC 90X’s standout features is the Wide Range Damping (WRD) system, which ensures outstanding linear frequency response and an extended upper frequency range. This advanced system employs a platinum disc placed between two specially designed rubber absorbers, providing superior tracking and effective resonance control across the entire frequency spectrum.

Ortofon’s in-house developed rubber compounds further enhance performance, optimising damping characteristics to minimise distortion and improve sound clarity. These innovations make the MC 90X a high-performance cartridge, delivering exceptional detail, precision, and an unparalleled listening experience.

High-Precision

Achieving linear reproduction with a wide frequency range and optimal tracking requires a diamond that closely mimics the original cutting stylus. The Ortofon MC 90X features the Replicant 100 diamond, renowned for its thin, light profile and exceptionally large contact surface, allowing it to trace grooves with unmatched precision. Combined with a special polishing process and a Boron cantilever, this design ensures remarkable transparency, speed, and responsiveness, delivering exceptional sound quality for an immersive audio experience.

High-Performance

At the heart of the MC 90X is a revolutionary Selective Laser Melting (SLM) manufacturing process. This high-precision technique uses laser-welding of micro particles to create a one-piece body. This enhances rigidity, reduces unwanted resonances, and ensures optimal cartridge mass, resulting in superior sound quality and performance. For an exceptional signal transmission, the coil wires are made of the special alloy Aucurum, a gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper.

• Output Voltage
  0.25 mV
• Channel Balance (@ 1000Hz)
  < 0.2 dB
• Channel Separation (@ 1000Hz)
  > 28 dB
• Frequency Response
  ± 1 dB
• Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral
  11 μm
• Stylus Type
  Nude Ortofon Replicant 100
• Stylus Tip Radius (r/R)
  5 / 100 μm
• Recommended Tracking Force
  2.3 g
• Internal Impedance
  4 Ω
• Cantilever Material
  Boron
• Coil Wire Material
  Aucurum
• Recommended Load Impedance
  > 10 Ω
• Cartridge Weight
  9.5 g