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.
Key Features
- Pre-mounted on headshell with all mounting hardware included
- High-strength boron cantilever and superfine line contact stylus for superior tracking
- Replaceable stylus for extended cartridge life
- Warm, dynamic sound signature with natural musicality
- Precision channel separation and clarity across a wide frequency range
Technical Specifications
Output Voltage |
3mV @ 1kHz, 5cm/sec |
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 |