{"product_id":"nagaoka-mp-100-mp-series-phono-cartridge","title":"Nagaoka - MP-100 MP Series Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe entry point to Nagaoka's Moving Permalloy line — a 0.6 mil bonded conical diamond on an aluminium cantilever, and the least expensive way into the MP generator.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNagaoka's whole cartridge line rests on one departure from ordinary moving-magnet practice. In a conventional MM design the magnet travels with the cantilever. Nagaoka instead fixes the magnets and coils inside the body and moves a lightweight permalloy element, so there is less mass for the stylus to drag through the groove. Less inertia at the tip means the stylus can respond faster to what is actually cut into the record, while the healthy output and straightforward phono-stage compatibility of a moving-magnet design are preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MP-100 is the plainest expression of that idea, and Nagaoka does not oversell it. The company's own description calls it an affordable entry model, orthodox in construction, with a natural sound and no exaggeration. The stylus is a 0.6 mil bonded conical diamond on an aluminium-alloy cantilever, and the tracking force window is the heaviest in the series at 1.8 to 2.3 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput is 5 mV into the standard 47 kΩ moving-magnet load, so any MM phono stage will drive it. Nagaoka specifies 100 pF of load capacitance. The stylus assembly is user-replaceable with the genuine JN-P100, and the same cartridge is also sold pre-mounted on a Nagaoka headshell as the MP-100H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving Permalloy generator — magnets and coils stay fixed; a light permalloy element moves with the cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.6 mil bonded conical diamond on an aluminium-alloy cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mV output into a standard 47 kΩ moving magnet input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-replaceable stylus assembly — genuine Nagaoka JN-P100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-inch mount; supplied with mounting screws, washers, nuts and a screwdriver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available pre-mounted on a Nagaoka headshell as the MP-100H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in Japan by Nagaoka, a diamond-stylus maker since 1956\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 mV at 5 cm\/sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.0 dB or less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStylus:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 mil bonded conical diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracking Force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 – 2.3 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\u003eCartridge Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement Stylus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagaoka JN-P100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half inch (1\/2\") standard mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge body, stylus cover, cartridge case, accessory set (headshell mounting screws, washers, nuts, screwdriver), instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nagaoka does not publish a compliance figure, tracking ability, or a recommended tonearm effective mass for the MP series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nagaoka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321374978254,"sku":"4967736076326","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/MP-100.jpg?v=1788379993","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/products\/nagaoka-mp-100-mp-series-phono-cartridge","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}