The Nagaoka MP-300 is an advanced technology cartridge that offers detail resolution, finer images on a wider, deeper, better-defined soundstage, and an overall balance that is among the most pleasing regardless of price. It offers sophistication, refinement and high-definition at all audible frequencies thus making it one of our favorite phono cartridges. It's nimble on the grooves, vivid, frames a wide, deep and defined soundstage and is easy on the ears so you keep on wanting to listen more.
Specifications:
Type |
Moving Magnet |
Cantilever |
High-strength boron |
Stylus Type |
Superfine polished elliptical bonded diamond |
Weight |
8g |
Output Voltage |
5mV @ 1kHz, 5cm/sec |
Frequency Response |
20 Hz-25kHz |
Channel Balance |
>1dB @ 1kHz |
Channel Separation |
>25 dB @ 1kHz |
Recommended Loading |
47k ohms |
Dynamic Compliance |
7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne |
Static Compliance |
20 x 10-6 mc/dyne |
Tracking force Range |
1.3-1.8 g |
Break-in period |
30 hours |
Stylus Replacement |
Nagaoka JN-P300 |