{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-vertex-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Ortofon MC Vertex Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NEW LEVEL OF PRECISION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOrtofon proudly presents MC Vertex, the most advanced moving coil cartridge the company has developed to date. Designed as a fully integrated system, MC Vertex brings together new materials, refined geometry, and precision manufacturing to achieve a higher level of accuracy in groove tracing and signal generation. With MC Vertex, Ortofon set out to rethink how a cartridge interacts with the groove at the most fundamental level. By developing a new diamond geometry and combining it with advanced materials and precise mechanical control, Ortofon created a design where every element works in balance. The result is a cartridge that delivers both accuracy and musical coherence at the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE VERTEX DIAMOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAt the core of MC Vertex is the newly developed Vertex diamond, engineered by Ortofon with an advanced line contact geometry. It features a scanning radius of 4 µm and an extended contact radius of 110 µm, significantly exceeding conventional designs. This enlarged contact area improves pressure distribution along the groove walls, enabling more stable tracking, lower wear, and more consistent retrieval of fine groove detail. The diamond is mounted into a solid diamond cantilever, forming a highly rigid and low-mass structure that ensures eﬃcient energy transfer and controlled mechanical behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModel name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMC Vertex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOutput voltage: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e0.3 mV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCantilever material: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSolid Diamond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStylus profile: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVertex Diamond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStylus type: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eNude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStylus tip radius: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003er\/R 4\/110 µm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStylus suspensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOrtofon exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eStylus suspension system: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWide Range Damping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCoil system: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eQuad coils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCoil wire: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHigh-purity silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChannel balance at 1 kHz: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e0.1 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e30 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFrequency resp. 20 Hz - 20 kHz: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e+\/-1 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDynamic lateral compliance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e9 µm\/mN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRecommended tracking force: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2.5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRecommended load resistance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u0026gt; 100 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e19 Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCartridge weight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e15 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48687565406363,"sku":null,"price":23999.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/3193\/files\/Ortofon_VERTEX_image_02_LeftTilt.png?v=1780600657","url":"https:\/\/executivestereo.ca\/products\/ortofon-mc-vertex-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Executive Stereo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}