Nagaoka MP-200H MM Phono Cartridge and Headshell Overview
The Nagaoka MP-200H is ideal for experienced vinyl listeners who want premium performance with minimal setup effort. Pre-mounted to a high-quality headshell, the MP-200H eliminates the need for manual alignment, offering a simple plug-in upgrade for tonearms with standard SME connectors. A boron cantilever and elliptical diamond stylus work in tandem to deliver a smooth, expressive sound full of warmth and control. With excellent channel separation and extended frequency response, this cartridge makes it easy to hear the finer layers of your music, perfect for revealing detail in acoustic and vocal recordings.
Product Ref: 257101
Full Description
"The Nagaoka MP-200 is a terrific all-rounder and is easily one of the best performers in its class"
Effortless Precision With Boron Cantilever
The MP-200H’s boron cantilever offers a high strength-to-weight ratio, allowing the stylus to respond with greater accuracy to the groove. This improves tracking stability and musical precision, even in complex passages. Combined with its pre-mounted design, it provides an easy path to high-end sound, making this cartridge a perfect match for listeners who want refinement without the need for technical adjustment.
Natural Sound With Excellent Balance
Designed for musicality over raw brightness, the MP-200H delivers a calm, balanced sound with rich tonal colour. Its elliptical diamond stylus captures fine reverberations, making instruments and vocals sound more lifelike and dimensional. This cartridge doesn’t overemphasise detail but lets the music breathe naturally, ideal for enjoying full albums from start to finish without fatigue.
A Premium Upgrade for Growing Systems
With an output of 4mV and 25dB channel separation, the MP-200H works beautifully with most MM phono stages and reveals more from higher-quality pressings. It offers a clear upgrade path for those moving on from the MP-150H or similar models. The extended top-end (up to 23kHz) adds air and space to recordings, while the included headshell makes it easier to drop into a more advanced setup.
Specifications
| Output Voltage | 4.5 mV (5 cm/sec) |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 20Hz 20,000Hz |
| Channel Separation | 24 dB (1 kHz) |
| Channel Balance | 1.5 dB or less |
| Load Resistance | 47 kΩ |
| Load Capacitance | 100 pF |
| Cantilever | Hardened tapered aluminium alloy |
| Needle Tip | 0.4 × 0.7 mil ellipse / diamond |
| Appropriate Needle Pressure | 1.5 2.0 g |
| Cartridge Weight | 6.5 g |
| Weight | 16.5 g |
| Product Code | MP-200H |
| EAN | 4967736076371 |
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