Ortofon Xpression Cartridge

Description

The Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between the SPU-type cartridges and High-End cartridges like the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld designed for headshell mounting. The result is a high-performance moving coil cartridge with the convenience of a standard headshell connector, which provides a simple and elegant method of directly connecting the generator and tonearm via the Xpression’s one-piece body.

The cartridge height is likewise identical to the SPU height, which makes further VTA adjustments unnecessary.
The length of the cartridge ensures proper match with the SME-mount type tonearms, e.g. SME, Grace, Fidelity Research, SAEC and Micro Seiki brands. Additionally, the mass and compliance properties of the Xpression ensure that a proper match will be achieved with any SPU-compatible arm.
The Xpression can ideally be combined with the TA-110 and TA-210 tonearms. The combination of Xpression, TA-110/TA-210 and ST-80 SE MC transformer gives a supreme experience!

Specifications:

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.  -  0.3 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz  -  < 0.2 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz  -  > 28 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz  -  > 22 dB
Frequency response  -  20 Hz-20 kHz +0.5 /- 1.5 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force  -  90 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  11 µm/mN
Stylus type  -  Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron Cantilever
Stylus tip radius  -  r/R 5/100 µm

Tracking force range  -  2.3 -2.8 g (23-28 mN)
Tracking force, recommended  -  2.6 g (26 mN)
Tracking angle  -  23°
Internal impedance, DC resistance  -  4 Ohm
Recommended load impedance  -  > 10 Ohm
Cartridge body material  -  SLM Stainless Steel and Special proprietary TPE-compound
Cartridge colour  -  Black
Cartridge weight  -  28 gram