Element
MP series

The Nagaoka MP-500 phono cartridge offers the highest musical and creative expression of the new MP series. It expertly extracts and reproduces with vivid, colorful and dimensional clarity what others miss. Experience the image solidity, detail resolution, and bass extension that made the Nagaoka MP-500 one of Stereophile's Editors' Top Picks For The Industry's Best Products.1
Exclusive superrigid body for ultra low resonance and superlative fidelity
SuperFine polished line contact diamond 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: Boron
Stylus type: Superfine line contact diamond
Output voltage: 3mV (5cm/sec)
Frequency response: 20 - 25,000 Hz
Channel balance: >1dB
Channel separation: >27dB @ 1kHz
Recommended loading: 47k ohms
Dynamic compliance: 8.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne @ 100 Hz
Tracking force range: 1.3 - 1.8 g
Weight 8 g
Dimensions: 0.947l x 0.660w x 0.720h (without plugs); 1.125l x 0.660w x 0.720h (with plugs)
Break-in period: 30 hours
Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P500