The Nagaoka MP-500H is the pinnacle of the MP series, designed for vinyl listeners who demand the highest standard of analog reproduction. This version comes pre-mounted on a headshell, with ideal-length screws, washers, and bolts already fitted—ready for immediate use. Built using Nagaoka’s proprietary moving permalloy principle and a powerful samarium cobalt magnet, it delivers exceptional musical detail, dimensional clarity, and natural warmth. Unlike similarly priced moving coil cartridges, the stylus is user-replaceable, offering long-term value and ease of maintenance.
Output Voltage | 3mV @ 1kHz, 5cm/sec |
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Frequency Response | 20Hz – 25kHz |
Cantilever | High-Strength Boron |
Dynamic Compliance | 8.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne |
Type | Moving Permalloy |
Channel Separation | More than 27dB @ 1kHz |
Tracking Force | 1.3 – 1.8 g |
Channel Balance | More than 1dB @ 1kHz |
Cartridge Mass | 8 g |
Stylus Type | Superfine Line Contact Diamond |
Load Capacitance | 47k Ohms |