Element
MP series

The Nagaoka MP-300 MP300 phono cartridge offers sophistication, refinement and high-definition at all audible frequencies thus making it one of our favorite phono cartridges. It is nimble on the grooves and easy on the ears so you keep on wanting to listen more. The Nagaoka MP-300 MP300 is an advanced technology cartridge that is destined to become a classic out of the box.
Exclusive superrigid body for ultralow resonance and superb fidelity
SuperFine polished elliptical diamond bonded stylus
Powerful samarium cobalt magnet
Low-mass, high strength boron cantilever
Carbon Fibre reinforced plastic shoe
Anti-ferro magnetic permalloy shield casing

Type Moving Magnet
Cantilever High strength boron
Stylus type SuperFine polished elliptical, bonded diamond
Stylus tip radius 0.4 x 0.7 mil
Output voltage 5mV (5cm/sec)
Frequency characteristic 20 - 25,000 Hz
Channel balance Better than 1.0 dB
Channel separation Better than 25 dB at 1 kHz
Recommended loading 47,000 ohms
Dynamic Compliance 7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Static Compliance 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Tracking force range 1.3 - 1.8 g
Weight 8.0 grams
Break-in period 30 hours
Replacement stylus Nagaoka JN-P300