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.