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The Nagaoka MP-200 is a moving magnet phono cartridge that offers a refined and engaging listening experience. It is praised for its balanced tonality, expressive dynamics, and precise stereo imaging. The cartridge features an elliptical stylus tip (0.4 x 0.7 mil) and is made from diamond and nude materials. It has a frequency response of 20Hz to 23kHz and an output voltage of 4mV at 1kHz, 5cm/sec. The recommended tracking force is between 1.5g and 2.0g, with an optimal setting of 1.8g. The cartridge is suitable for half-inch mounts and requires a load resistance of 47k ohms.
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Components that show up alongside the MP200 in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Moonstone's output is 3.0 mV against the MP200's 4.0 mV, its compliance 12 cu against 7.2 cu, and its channel separation 30 dB against 25 dB. Both share tracking force (2.0 g).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The MP-50II's output is 3.0 mV against the MP200's 4.0 mV, its tracking force 1.5 g against 2.0 g, and its channel separation 27 dB against 25 dB. Both share cartridge type (MM).
The Garrott P77i's compliance is 18 cu against the MP200's 7.2 cu and its tracking force 1.8 g against 2.0 g. Both share output (4.0 mV) and channel separation (25 dB).
The EH's output is 2.0 mV against the MP200's 4.0 mV and its compliance 10 cu against 7.2 cu. Both share tracking force (2.0 g) and channel separation (25 dB).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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