BRAND: ORTOFON

SERIES: Xpression
TYPE: 
Cartridge\

The Ortofon Xpression is a modern High-End cartridge with a standard headshell connector. The state of the art product, the Ortofon Expression represents a combination of three following elements very characteristic for Ortofon the cutting edge SLM materials technology pioneered by the MC A90 and SPU 90th Anniversary products modification of the generator system introduced with the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld Ortofon design tradition

The Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between 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. Since the cartridge length is identical to that of an SPU, the Xpression can easily be fitted onto a large selection of tonearms without additional concern for proper alignment. The cartridge height is also identical to that of an SPU, making further VTA adjustments unnecessary. Additionally, the mass and compliance properties of the Xpression ensure that a proper match will be achieved with most SPU-compatible arms, including the new Ortofon TA-110 and TA-210 tonearms.

OVERVIEW

The Ortofon Xpression is a modern High-End cartridge with a standard headshell connector. The state of the art product, the Ortofon Expression represents a combination of three following elements very characteristic for Ortofon the cutting edge SLM materials technology pioneered by the MC A90 and SPU 90th Anniversary products modification of the generator system introduced with the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld Ortofon design tradition.

The Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between 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. Since the cartridge length is identical to that of an SPU, the Xpression can easily be fitted onto a large selection of tonearms.

without additional concern for proper alignment. The cartridge height is also identical to that of an SPU, making further VTA adjustments unnecessary. Additionally, the mass and compliance properties of the Xpression ensure that a proper match will be achieved with most SPU-compatible arms, including the new Ortofon TA-110 and TA-210 tonearms.

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/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 range at – 3 dB
10 – 60 kHz

Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz +0.5 –1.5 dB

Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force
90 um

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 g

 

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