Ortofon MC Verismo

Ortofon's Exclusives series ranks among the most highly regarded references in the world of moving coil cartridges. The brand continues to expand this range in order to give music lovers greater access to the level of quality, precision, power and dynamics characteristic of high-end cartridges.

The MC Verismo draws on in-depth expertise in the vibrational behaviour of materials, their shapes and properties, as well as know-how in magnetism and mechanical design. This recent model, which embodies several design principles specific to Ortofon, illustrates the highest level of performance that analogue playback can achieve today. The sound rendering of the MC Verismo stands out to such an extent that it must be heard to be fully appreciated.

• Output voltage (1 kHz, 5 cm/s): 0.2 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 0.5 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 25 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz: 20 dB
• Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz, +2 dB/-1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz (recommended tracking force): 80 µm
• Dynamic lateral compliance: 13 µm/mN
• Stylet type: special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on diamond cantilever
• Tip radius r/R: 5/100 µm
• Tracking force range: 2.5-2.8 g (25-28 mN)
• Recommended tracking force: 2.6 g (26 mN)
• Tracking angle: 23°
• Internal impedance (DC resistance): 7 Ohm
• Recommended load impedance: > 10 Ohm
• Coil wire material: Aucurum, gold-plated 6N oxygen-free copper
• Cartridge body material: SLM titanium
• Colour: silver
• Cartridge weight: 9.5 g