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Exclusive Series, The most authentic experience in the world.
Truly exemplary of the highest degree of performance possible in contemporary analogue playback technology.
The Ortofon Exclusives series cartridges are widely acknowledged as some of the best Moving Coil cartridges on the market. We are continuously working on expanding the Exclusives range to offer music lovers even more opportunities to experience the Supreme quality, precision, impact, and dynamics that a high-end reference cartridge conveys.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
Featuring a Titanium body, optimized magnet system, diamond cantilever, and a new rubber suspension, the MC Diamond provides an entirely new level of experience for audiophiles.
“This is recorded music like you've never heard it before. The most Authentic vinyl experience in the world," - Leif Johannsen, Ortofon's Chief Officer of Acoustics and Research.
Ortofon Replicant 100
The MC Diamond makes use of the Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond. This Line Contact type stylus distinguishes itself by having a narrow and long contact surface, which is as close as possible to the original cutting stylus. This ensures the most accurate reproduction, lowest distortion, and extended frequency range.
Precision control
The cartridge body of the MC Diamond is made of Titanium using our custom Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technique.
This technique allows for precise control of the density of the body, which provides extremely high internal damping, and results in a significant reduction in vibrations and enhanced sound quality.
Re-engineered to perfection
For the new MC Diamond cartridge, the Ortofon Wide Range Damping System (WRD) has been re-engineered to include an enhanced rubber suspension, specially developed in-house to ensure exceptional tracking, and virtually eliminates distortions and resonance. This feature allows for optimal interaction between compliance and damping, improved stability and playback, and unparalleled sound quality. Created using a new rubber compound that utilizes Multi Wall Carbon Nanotube technology (MWCNT), this new rubber suspension provides improved damping and enhances the overall performance of the MC Diamond Cartridge.
Unequaled transparency
The MC Diamond uses a solid Diamond Cantilever that, in combination with the Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond, offers extreme transparency, speed, and responsiveness beyond any other combination. A solid Diamond Cantilever provides the best possible interface between the stylus and armature, owing to its hardness and crystal structure. The Improvements found in the use of a Diamond Cantilever have redefined the boundaries of analog reproduction, presenting greater inner detail, subtlety, and depth like never before.
Boundless dimensionality
The MC Diamond's magnet system combines choice materials, optimized geometry, and unrivaled consistency that deliver unmatched performance.
Together with the non-magnetic armature, the result is vivid, highly-accurate audio reproductions defined by nearly boundless dimensionality.
Channel balance at 1 kHz 0.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. 0.2 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz. 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz. 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz. +/- 2dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force. 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral. 11 µm/mN
Stylus type. Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 is a Diamond Cantilever
Stylus tip radius. r/R 5/100 µm
Tracking force range. 2.5-2.8 g (25-28 mN)
Tracking force, recommended. 2.6 g (26 mN)
Tracking angle. 23°
Internal impedance, DC resistance. 6 Ohms
Recommended load impedance. > 10 Ohms
Coil wire material. Ultra pure oxygen free copper
Cartridge body material. SLM Titanium
Cartridge colour. Silver/Black
Cartridge weight. 17.5 g
Exclusive Series, The most authentic experience in the world.
Truly exemplary of the highest degree of performance possible in contemporary analogue playback technology.
The Ortofon Exclusives series cartridges are widely acknowledged as some of the best Moving Coil cartridges on the market. We are continuously working on expanding the Exclusives range to offer music lovers even more opportunities to experience the Supreme quality, precision, impact, and dynamics that a high-end reference cartridge conveys.
Nothing added. Nothing taken away.
Featuring a Titanium body, optimized magnet system, diamond cantilever, and a new rubber suspension, the MC Diamond provides an entirely new level of experience for audiophiles.
“This is recorded music like you've never heard it before. The most Authentic vinyl experience in the world," - Leif Johannsen, Ortofon's Chief Officer of Acoustics and Research.
Ortofon Replicant 100
The MC Diamond makes use of the Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond. This Line Contact type stylus distinguishes itself by having a narrow and long contact surface, which is as close as possible to the original cutting stylus. This ensures the most accurate reproduction, lowest distortion, and extended frequency range.
Precision control
The cartridge body of the MC Diamond is made of Titanium using our custom Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technique.
This technique allows for precise control of the density of the body, which provides extremely high internal damping, and results in a significant reduction in vibrations and enhanced sound quality.
Re-engineered to perfection
For the new MC Diamond cartridge, the Ortofon Wide Range Damping System (WRD) has been re-engineered to include an enhanced rubber suspension, specially developed in-house to ensure exceptional tracking, and virtually eliminates distortions and resonance. This feature allows for optimal interaction between compliance and damping, improved stability and playback, and unparalleled sound quality. Created using a new rubber compound that utilizes Multi Wall Carbon Nanotube technology (MWCNT), this new rubber suspension provides improved damping and enhances the overall performance of the MC Diamond Cartridge.
Unequaled transparency
The MC Diamond uses a solid Diamond Cantilever that, in combination with the Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond, offers extreme transparency, speed, and responsiveness beyond any other combination. A solid Diamond Cantilever provides the best possible interface between the stylus and armature, owing to its hardness and crystal structure. The Improvements found in the use of a Diamond Cantilever have redefined the boundaries of analog reproduction, presenting greater inner detail, subtlety, and depth like never before.
Boundless dimensionality
The MC Diamond's magnet system combines choice materials, optimized geometry, and unrivaled consistency that deliver unmatched performance.
Together with the non-magnetic armature, the result is vivid, highly-accurate audio reproductions defined by nearly boundless dimensionality.
Channel balance at 1 kHz 0.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. 0.2 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz. 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz. 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz. +/- 2dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force. 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral. 11 µm/mN
Stylus type. Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 is a Diamond Cantilever
Stylus tip radius. r/R 5/100 µm
Tracking force range. 2.5-2.8 g (25-28 mN)
Tracking force, recommended. 2.6 g (26 mN)
Tracking angle. 23°
Internal impedance, DC resistance. 6 Ohms
Recommended load impedance. > 10 Ohms
Coil wire material. Ultra pure oxygen free copper
Cartridge body material. SLM Titanium
Cartridge colour. Silver/Black
Cartridge weight. 17.5 g