Ortofon - MC Vertex MC Phono Cartridge

Ortofon's new flagship — the Vertex diamond on a laser-polished solid diamond cantilever, in an SLM titanium body. A new level of precision.

Developed and manufactured by Ortofon, MC Vertex reflects a holistic approach to cartridge design — conceived as a unified structure where the newly developed Vertex diamond, materials, and mechanical and magnetic design are specified in direct relation to one another. The Vertex diamond's advanced line-contact geometry pairs a finely optimized 4 μm scanning radius with an exceptionally large 110 μm contact radius, tracing fine groove structures with high precision while distributing contact forces across the groove walls. It's mounted via laser-cut microbore into a solid diamond cantilever for extremely rigid, lightweight energy transfer. The housing is produced in SLM titanium with DLC surface treatment, and Ortofon's patented Wide Range Damping system — a platinum disc between two rubber compounds — controls resonance across the audible range. High-purity silver coils on a non-magnetic armature deliver 30 dB channel separation and remarkable channel balance of 0.1 dB.

Features

• New Vertex diamond stylus (r/R 4/110 μm) — diamond-on-diamond construction
• Laser-polished solid diamond cantilever with microbore stylus mounting
• SLM titanium body with DLC coating and internal damping cavity
• Patented Wide Range Damping (WRD) system with platinum disc
• High-purity silver coils, non-magnetic armature
• Output: 0.3 mV; channel separation 30 dB; channel balance 0.1 dB
• Recommended tracking force: 2.5 g; internal impedance 19 Ω
• Debuted at HIGH END Vienna 2026