Key Features
- Pre-mounted headshell for fast installation
- Line contact diamond stylus offers extended groove contact for improved detail retrieval
- Boron cantilever enables fast transient response and accurate groove tracking
- Machined aluminium body reduces mechanical resonance for greater tonal clarity and stability
- Optimised for medium to low-mass tonearms and standard 47 kΩ / 100 pF loading
Nagaoka MP-500H MM Phono Cartridge and Headshell Overview
The Nagaoka MP-500H is the flagship of the MP cartridge range, built for systems that demand maximum resolution and control. Pre-mounted for fast installation, it eliminates the need for manual alignment. A boron cantilever delivers transient response and low moving mass, while the line contact stylus reads more of the groove wall to extract subtle detail. The machined aluminium body minimises resonance, preserving tonal accuracy. With extended frequency range and 27dB channel separation, the MP-500H unlocks greater soundstage width, low-end grip and harmonic detail across your vinyl collection.
Product Ref: 257079
Full Description
View Full DescriptionFast Installation, Flagship Performance
The MP-500H arrives pre-mounted to a precision headshell, removing the need for cartridge alignment and reducing setup time. Just attach it to any tonearm with a standard SME-type connector, set the tracking force, and begin listening. As the flagship model in the MP series, it’s engineered to extract maximum information, offering a performance tier that suits high-end analogue systems where resolution and tonal neutrality matter most.
Boron Cantilever for Superior Accuracy
A low-mass, high-rigidity boron cantilever allows the stylus to respond quickly to complex groove modulations. Paired with the line contact stylus, it maintains consistent contact across the groove walls, reducing tracking distortion and phase smear. With 27dB channel separation and 1.0dB channel balance, the result is improved image stability and focused stereo placement, even in dense mixes or multi-instrument recordings.
Low-Resonance Machined Body
The MP-500H features a precision-machined aluminium body that adds structural rigidity while helping to suppress unwanted resonance. This mechanical damping reduces colouration and preserves low-level detail, especially during quiet passages or complex harmonic layering. The added mass and stability of the body also enhance tracking performance and help maintain tonal accuracy, giving the cartridge balance across the frequency range.
Specifications
| Material | Machined aluminium frame |
|---|---|
| Output voltage | 3 mV (5 cm/sec) |
| Frequency response | 20Hz - 25,000Hz |
| Channel separation | 27 dB (1kHz) |
| Channel balance | 1.0 dB or less |
| Load resistance | 47 kΩ |
| Load capacitance | 100 pF |
| Cantilever | Boron |
| Needle tip | Line contact diamond |
| Proper Needle Pressure | 1.3 - 1.8 g |
| Cartridge weight | 7.8 g |
| Weight with headshell | 26.1 g |
| Product code | MP-500H |
| EAN | 4967736076418 |
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