Nagaoka MP-200

The Nagaoka MP-200 is a cartridge of musical contrasts. On one hand, it is a very refined cartridge that offers an organic, fluid presentation with an engaging midrange reproduction of vocals and instruments, and superbly smooth highs. On the other hand, it retains the detail, luster, dynamics and presence of music that are so often buried and attenuated by smooth sounding cartridges. It is this ability to engage music with its contrasts that makes the MP-200 so endearing, involving and extraordinary when compared to its price peers and beyond.

For many, this is the final cartridge to own given its affordability and ROME (return on musical enjoyment). For the few who seek beyond, the Nagaoka the MP-300 and MP-500 offer suitable solace.

Specificatons:
Type: Moving magnet
Cantilever: High-strength Boron
Stylus type: Superfine elliptical diamond 
Weight: 6.5 g 
Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 4mV
Frequency response: 20Hz-23kHz 
Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1.5dB 
Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 25dB 
Recommended loading: 47k ohms 
Dynamic compliance: 7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Static compliance: 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g
Break-in period: 30 hours