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Ortofon MC A Mono, turntable head

€5,248.95 EUR

Ortofon MC A Mono, turntable head is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.

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If you play a MONO recording with a stereo cassette, you will not get the same signal on both channels due to imperfections such as crosstalk, noise, phase errors, tracking error, anti-skate and distortion. Due to this difference between the channels, the image will be unstable and partially blurred. A mono switch can improve this to some extent.

  • Frequency range - 20 Hz-20 kHz +2 dB/- 1 dB.
  • Stylus type - Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron Cantilever.
  • The recommended tracking force is 2.0-2.5 g (20-25 mN) .
  • Tracking angle - 20°.

The Ortofon Exclusives series of our highest-performing Moving Coil cartridges has now been expanded to include the brand new MC A MONO cartridge


The MC A Mono is a TRUE MONO cartridge for playback of MONO recordings.

If you play a MONO record with a stereo cartridge you will not achieve the same signal in the two channels due to imperfections such as crosstalk, noise, phase errors, tracking error, antiskating and distortion. This difference between the channels will result in an unstable and partially fuzzy image. A mono switch, to some extent, can improve this.

Playing a MONO record with a TRUE MONO cartridge will have none of the aforementioned problems, as this cartridge only produces one signal, which is then directed to both channels in the system. This will provide a much more powerful and stable image with a fuller sound.

Another significant advantage of using a TRUE MONO cartridge to play MONO records is the absence of response to vertical movement. This means that a TRUE MONO cartridge is essentially impervious to the pinching effect which comes into action when the stylus is pushed vertically upwards in very narrow grooves. In addition, the response to dust, dirt and wear will be reduced substantially as the vertical component will not be heard. The final result will be a much more clean and noiseless reproduction of the MONO record. These effects simply cannot be achieved merely by the use of a mono switch.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0.2 mV
  • Frequency response - 20 Hz-20 kHz +2 dB/- 1 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 90 µm
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 13 µm/mN
  • Stylus type - Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron Cantilever
  • Stylus tip radius - r/R 5/100 µm
  • Tracking force range - 2.0-2.5 g (20-25 mN)
  • Tracking force, recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN)
  • Tracking angle - 23°
  • Internal impedance, DC resistance - 7 Ohm
  • Recommended load impedance - > 10 Ohm
  • Coil wire material - Aucurum
  • Cartridge body material - SLM Titanium
  • Cartridge color - Silver
  • Cartridge weight - 6 grams

INSTRUCTIONS

User Manual (EN).

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If you play a MONO recording with a stereo cassette, you will not get the same signal on both channels due to imperfections such as crosstalk, noise, phase errors, tracking error, anti-skate and distortion. Due to this difference between the channels, the image will be unstable and partially blurred. A mono switch can improve this to some extent.

  • Frequency range - 20 Hz-20 kHz +2 dB/- 1 dB.
  • Stylus type - Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron Cantilever.
  • The recommended tracking force is 2.0-2.5 g (20-25 mN) .
  • Tracking angle - 20°.

The Ortofon Exclusives series of our highest-performing Moving Coil cartridges has now been expanded to include the brand new MC A MONO cartridge


The MC A Mono is a TRUE MONO cartridge for playback of MONO recordings.

If you play a MONO record with a stereo cartridge you will not achieve the same signal in the two channels due to imperfections such as crosstalk, noise, phase errors, tracking error, antiskating and distortion. This difference between the channels will result in an unstable and partially fuzzy image. A mono switch, to some extent, can improve this.

Playing a MONO record with a TRUE MONO cartridge will have none of the aforementioned problems, as this cartridge only produces one signal, which is then directed to both channels in the system. This will provide a much more powerful and stable image with a fuller sound.

Another significant advantage of using a TRUE MONO cartridge to play MONO records is the absence of response to vertical movement. This means that a TRUE MONO cartridge is essentially impervious to the pinching effect which comes into action when the stylus is pushed vertically upwards in very narrow grooves. In addition, the response to dust, dirt and wear will be reduced substantially as the vertical component will not be heard. The final result will be a much more clean and noiseless reproduction of the MONO record. These effects simply cannot be achieved merely by the use of a mono switch.

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0.2 mV
  • Frequency response - 20 Hz-20 kHz +2 dB/- 1 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 90 µm
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 13 µm/mN
  • Stylus type - Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron Cantilever
  • Stylus tip radius - r/R 5/100 µm
  • Tracking force range - 2.0-2.5 g (20-25 mN)
  • Tracking force, recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN)
  • Tracking angle - 23°
  • Internal impedance, DC resistance - 7 Ohm
  • Recommended load impedance - > 10 Ohm
  • Coil wire material - Aucurum
  • Cartridge body material - SLM Titanium
  • Cartridge color - Silver
  • Cartridge weight - 6 grams

INSTRUCTIONS

User Manual (EN).