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Ortofon MC Samba cartridge

Ortofon MC Samba

The MC Samba has been created to provide a high level of compatibility with virtually any tonearm and will yield excellent results with any system 

The MC Samba is a great foray into the world of low output Moving Coil cartridges, featuring a nude elliptical stylus. 

 

Technical data
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 0,3 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz > 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB 20-30.000 Hz
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) > 70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 14 µm/mN
Stylus type Nude elliptical
Stylus tip radius r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range 1,3-1,8 g (13-18 mN)
Tracking force, recommended 1,5 g (15 mN)
Tracking angle 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance 6 Ohm
Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm
Cartridge body material Noryl
Cartridge colour Yellow transparent
Cartridge weight 7 g
*) Typical value