{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-vertex-mc-phono-cartridge","title":"Ortofon - MC Vertex MC Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrtofon's new flagship — the Vertex diamond on a laser-polished solid diamond cantilever, in an SLM titanium body. A new level of precision.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Vertex diamond stylus (r\/R 4\/110 μm) — diamond-on-diamond construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser-polished solid diamond cantilever with microbore stylus mounting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSLM titanium body with DLC coating and internal damping cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented Wide Range Damping (WRD) system with platinum disc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-purity silver coils, non-magnetic armature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput: 0.3 mV; channel separation 30 dB; channel balance 0.1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force: 2.5 g; internal impedance 19 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebuted at HIGH END Vienna 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43555504652494,"sku":"MC-VERTEX","price":16999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/Ortofon_VERTEX_image_01_LeftTiltTop.png?v=1780795031","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/products\/ortofon-mc-vertex-mc-phono-cartridge","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}