Description
Nagaoka MP-100 – Precision Meets Musicality
The Nagaoka MP-100 is a high-quality half-inch moving magnet cartridge that strikes the perfect balance between musical warmth and technical precision. Equipped with a spherical diamond on a lightweight aluminum cantilever, the MP-100 delivers clear midrange, soft highs, and a full, expressive bass. This system is inspired by the classic “Shure Sound,” ensuring a relaxed and pleasant listening experience – ideal for vinyl enthusiasts who enjoy a warm and musical tone. Thanks to its durable spherical stylus, the MP-100 also handles older records with scratches and dirt effortlessly. Its specialized design offers a neutral, forgiving sound profile that enhances the charm of analog recordings. Pop, rock, and jazz music particularly benefit from this system’s warm sound signature.
- Stylus Type: Spherical diamond (0.0006″ radius) for precise, yet forgiving tracking.
- Sound Profile: Very musical, with slightly accentuated soft highs and a full bass. Wonderfully “glossy.”
- Materials:
- Lightweight aluminum cantilever for optimal agility.
- Carbon-fiber reinforced plastic housing with magnetic permalloy shielding for distortion-free playback.
- Powerful Samarium Cobalt magnet.
Technical Specifications
- Type: MP (Moving Permalloy, for MM input)
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Output Voltage: 5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Channel Separation: > 22 dB (1 kHz)
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.3 g
- Compliance: Dynamic 5.5 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne, Static 18 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Recommended Load: 47 kOhm
