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MC Jubilee
The top of the line in Ortofons new reference series features entirely new exterior design and interior construction based on numerous technological advances in the service of your listening experience.
Interior redesign has resulted in a substantially increased output voltage of
340 ?V.
The acclaimed, finely polished Nude Shibata diamond is mounted on a boron cantilever. MC Jubilee also incorporates Ortofons patented WRD (Wide Range Damping) system to ensure outstanding tracking ability.
Our listening panels notes: Amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics and purity of sound which set new standards for potency, detail, consistency and soundstaging.
A high performance MC transformer or MC preamplifier is required to take full advantage of these qualities.
MC Jubilee is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting base.
Recommended load: 100 Ohms or much higher, unless the ancillary system has bright tendencies.
MC Kontrapunkt b
The exterior design of the matt stainless steel body signals close kinship with MC Jubilee.
Featuring a slim-line nude FG 80 diamond mounted on a ruby cantilever, Kontrapunkt b delivers a lively, airy upper frequency range with richly etched detail to bring out the subtlest overtones. The bass has weight with resolution and authority that make the cartridge suitable for large-scale works of all genres.
One contributing factor is the much higher 470 ?V output.
Kontrapunkt b is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting base.
Recommended load: 50 - 100 Ohms.
MC Kontrapunkt a
This cartridge features Ortofons Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever.
The listening panel recommends this model as the ideal choice for the afficionado who loves classical music, choral arrangements and acoustic jazz that require perfect balance and consistency from the deepest bass, across the crucial midrange and up through the highest highs.
The same high output as Kontrapunkt b ensures an outstanding signal-to-noise ratio even with MC inputs with lower gain.
Recommended load: 50 - 500 Ohms.
MC Kontrapunkt c and h
General:
These two cartridges round out the Kontrapunkt line with the final two letters of Bachs surname.
Both incorporate Ortofons newly developed FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) to achieve optimal frequency response linearity by stabilizing the magnetic field especially during complex crescendo passages and to ensure consistently fine channel separation across the frequency band.
An output of 470 ?V ensures an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio with any MC input.
Kontrapunkt c
The conical aluminium cantilever is fitted with a Nude FG 80 diamond stylus.
Our listening panel concludes: Kontrapunkt c is a true high end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact and dynamics. Its stereo imaging capabilities illuminate the furthest corners of the soundstage in all three dimensions.
A high-resolution audio system is required to fully realize the information retrieval potential of this cartridge.
Recommended load: 50 100 Ohms. For enhanced openness as high as 1,000 Ohms.
Kontrapunkt h
This model features the same Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond stylus mounted on an aluminium cantilever as Kontrapunkt a.
This cartridge employs Ortofons innovative FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) for exceptionally open bass and midrange with smooth, natural overtones. Recommended to enthusiasts who value tonally neutral reproduction of high-quality recordings over the more expressive handling of dynamic high-frequency detail of the Kontrapunkt c.
Recommended load: 100 Ohms or higher, depending on the desired degree of openness.
