Nagaoka MP-500

Buying it pre-mounted eliminates the tedious and often frustrating process of aligning the cartridge and connecting the delicate tonearm wires yourself. It arrives ready to plug into your tonearm, ensuring the geometry is set correctly from the start.

This unit uses a standard 1/2-inch mount, which is compatible with the vast majority of S-shaped and straight tonearms found on modern and vintage turntables. As long as your tonearm features a removable headshell with a standard bayonet mount, it should fit.

Boron is an incredibly stiff and lightweight material, which allows the stylus to track the grooves of your records with extreme precision. This rigidity reduces unwanted vibrations and distortion, resulting in a cleaner, more detailed sound compared to standard aluminum cantilevers.

Yes, because the line contact profile is more precise than a standard elliptical stylus, it is more sensitive to dust and debris. You should keep your vinyl collection clean and use a high-quality stylus brush regularly to maintain optimal performance and extend the life of the diamond tip.

The recommended tracking force range is 1.3 to 1.8 grams. We suggest starting at the middle of this range—around 1.55 grams—and adjusting slightly based on your specific tonearm and listening preferences.

Yes, as a moving magnet (MM) cartridge with a 3mV output and a recommended loading of 47k ohms, it is fully compatible with almost all standard phono preamplifiers and integrated amplifiers with a dedicated phono input.