Achieve Ultimate FidelityMC X40 is the pinnacle of the MC X Series designed for the most discerning audiophile. Featuring a nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted on a rigid and lightweight boron cantilever this cartridge provides unparalleled transparency speed and responsiveness.FeaturesNude Shibata Diamond StylusQuad Pure Silver Coil SystemOptimized Magnet SystemCustom-Developed Rubber DampersHoneycomb-Structured Stainless-Steel CoreA New Benchmark in Analog PerfectionIn the world of vinyl playback the cartridge is where the journey begins. A pivotal point where music rises from the groove and transforms into immersive soundscapes. With the MC X Series Ortofon sets a new benchmark in MC cartridge design pushing premium Moving Coil technology to unprecedented levels of performance.Pure Silver Coil SystemAll MC X cartridges feature coils wound with high-purity silver wire. The use of premium materials is to ensure exceptional signal clarity delivering sound with unmatched precision and preserving every detail without interference.Magnet SystemThe MC X Series introduces a newly developed magnet system with a one-piece pole cylinder integrated into a rear magnet yoke. Engineered for maximum magnetic efficiency and paired with pure silver coils this configuration ensures a clean powerful signal path that elevates overall performance.Custom-Developed Rubber DampersIn-house produced and developed rubber compounds form the core of the MC X Series’ mechanical damping system. Rubber dampers are essential for controlling the physical movement of the coils maintaining stability minimizing unwanted vibrations and enabling precise coil motion. The result is superior tracking reduced distortion and musical accuracy.Experience the Depth. Hear Every Detail.At the core of the MC X Series is an advanced honeycomb-structured stainless-steel frame created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology. This refined construction ensures superior mechanical stability providing an i

Premium Moving Magnet CartridgeExperience transparent and articulate sound quality with the Concorde Music Black. The Concorde Music Black features a Nude Shibata stylus on Aluminum cantilever offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Bronze and can be upgraded with the Stylus Concorde Music Black LVB 250.Iconic DesignBuilding upon a rich legacy which began when we launched the original Concorde the Concorde Music holds a storied history as one of the most famous cartridges in the world of audio. Originally developed as a solution to the challenge of easy mounting on a tonearm without screws or wires the Concorde's unique design earned the Danish Industrial Design Award and became an icon in the audio industry.StylusThe Concorde Music Black featuring a Nude Shibata stylus on an Aluminum cantilever offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Bronze. The shape of the Shibata distinguishes itself by having a narrow and long contact surface. The Shibata is very close to the original cutting stylus which ensures the most accurate reproduction low distortion and extended frequency range.Rubber SuspensionA crucially important and vital part of a phono cartridge overall performance is the stylus rubber suspension. Exclusive Ortofon rubber compounds are used for the stylus suspensions in the Concorde Music Blue carefully produced at the inhouse rubber production and developed by the research and engineering team at Ortofon for brilliant performance.Coil SystemThe Concorde Music features Ortofon's quad-coil generating system with four split pole pins. Silver-plated oxygen-free copper is chosen for the quad-coil system along with four Ortofon split pole pins. This results in exceptional channel balance and separation delivering precise and dynamic sound. With a 6 mV output it offers lifelike sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity capturing every detail.CompatibilityInstalling the Concorde Music cartridge on your turntable is easy and straightforward; no tools are required

This elliptical bonded stylus makes it easy to upgrade the sound quality of any turntable equipped with an ATN3600L or ATN3600LC conical stylus, such as the turntables in our popular AT-LP60X series. Modeled after the venerable ATN3600L, which has sold by the millions and been trusted by countless music lovers for more than 50 years, the ATN3600LE features a 0.3 x 0.7 elliptical stylus for enhanced sound quality while remaining reliable and easy to use. Audio-Technica has been perfecting the art of transducer technology since our first handcrafted phono cartridge in 1962.