Ortofon MC Xpression

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.

The Xpression, although derived from the materials and techniques employed with the A90 cartridge, finds a superb sonic balance between the literal precision of the A90 and the powerful dynamics and fluid body of its SPU predecessors.

Because of the nature of SLM-based construction, each cartridge body is cosmetically unique and will show small dimples or lines under close examination.

The Xpression features an ultra-fine and extra polished version of the unique Ortofon Replicant 100 stylus on Boron Cantilever. The Replicant 100 is also used in the MC A90, MC Windfeld, MC Anna, and MC Cadenza Bronze cartridges, providing more responsive and transparent sound reproduction.

One of the preconditions for linear reproduction with a wide frequency range and optimal tracking performance is a diamond - the shape of which is as close as possible to the original cutting needle.

This diamond is incredibly small and light but has an extraordinarily large vertical contact surface despite its minimal radius of rounding. Correctly fitted at a vertical angle of 23 degrees, an Ortofon Replicant Stylus 100 will read the musical information in the grooves of a record with a greater degree of accuracy than any other kind of needle.

Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec 0.3 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz 28 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz + 0.5 - 1.5 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz 90 μm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 11 μm/mN
Stylus type Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron cantilever
Stylus tip radius r/R 5/100 μm
Tracking force range 2.3 – 2.8 g
Tracking force, recommended 2.6 g
Tracking angle 23°
Internal impedance, DC resistance 4 Ω
Recommended load impedance >10 Ω
Cartridge body material SLM Stainless Steel and Special proprietary TPE-compound
Cartridge colour Black
Cartridge weight 28 g