{"product_id":"nagaoka-mp-500h-mp-series-phono-cartridge-with-headshell","title":"Nagaoka - MP-500H MP Series Phono Cartridge with Headshell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe line-contact MP-500 — for years the top of the range — supplied factory-mounted and aligned on a Nagaoka headshell.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartridge is the standalone MP-500 unchanged, and it is the first in the series to leave elliptical profiles behind. A line-contact diamond presents a long, narrow flank to the groove wall rather than a rounded one: it sits deeper, follows high-frequency modulation an elliptical tip rides over, and spreads the tracking load across more of the wall, which is easier on the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagaoka calls this its representative MP cartridge and describes the sound as clear, with almost no sense of distortion — reaching for the image of standing on the conductor's podium. The company adds a caveat worth repeating: the MP-500 shows what it can do in combination with a good amplifier and speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChannel separation is the highest Nagaoka publishes for the series at 27 dB, channel balance is inside 1.0 dB, and response reaches 25 kHz. Output is 3 mV into 47 kΩ, tracking at a light 1.3 to 1.8 g. A line-contact tip rewards careful alignment, so having Nagaoka do the mounting is worth more here than further down the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMP-500 cartridge factory-mounted on a genuine Nagaoka headshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits any tonearm with a standard removable SME-style headshell connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine-contact diamond on a boron cantilever, in a machined aluminium frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 dB channel separation — the highest Nagaoka publishes for the MP series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel balance inside 1.0 dB; response to 25 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 mV output into a standard 47 kΩ moving magnet input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-replaceable stylus assembly — genuine Nagaoka JN-P500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e MP (Moving Permalloy) stereo cartridge, pre-mounted on a headshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mV at 5 cm\/sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 25,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.0 dB or less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStylus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Line-contact diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined aluminium frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracking Force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 – 1.8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoad Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoad Capacitance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Weight with Headshell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagaoka's own product page states 26.1 g; the US dealer price list states 21.5 g. We have not been able to reconcile the two, so check the figure against your counterweight range before ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Weight Alone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement Stylus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagaoka JN-P500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard removable SME-style headshell connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracking force, overhang and other tonearm-specific settings should still be checked during setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nagaoka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321375502542,"sku":"4967736076418","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/4ed287c29dcadceb563d6afb67a184c1c8826bbc.jpg?v=1788380271","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/de\/products\/nagaoka-mp-500h-mp-series-phono-cartridge-with-headshell","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}