Nagaoka Needles / Stylus

NAGAOKA N-MP11 NMP11 NEEDLE STYLUS

Out of production. Please see the Nagaoka JN-P110 Stylus or the compatible upgrades below.

The Nagaoka N-MP11 NMP11 needle stylus for the Nagaoka MP-11 MP11 phono cartridge features a polished diamond for better tracing of the record grooves, thereby providing improved reproduction of vocals and music. The stylus is made in Japan by a world-class manufacturer with a reputation for crafting musically excellent and high-quality replacement styli.

The Nagaoka 2.0 mil stylus is designed for worn mono LP's and 45 record playing. The stylus is used in the following Nagaoka phono cartridges: MP-10 MP10, MP-11 MP11, MP-15 MP15, MP-20 MP20, MP-30 MP30, MP-50 MP50, MP-100 MP100, MP-110 MP110, MP-150 MP150, MP-200 MP200, MP-300 MP300, and MP-500 MP500.

To maintain the playback fidelity of your mono record, you really need to use a stylus designed for mono records. The 2.0 mil stylus is the standard for worn mono records. The 2.0 mil stylus will trace the worn grooves properly and will not slide side to side at the bottom. The use of the Nagaoka 2.0 mil stylus does wonders to the sound quality of worn mono LP's and 45 RPM records.

Nagaoka N-MP3.5 N MP3.5 NMP3.5 STYLUS | N-P11N STYLUS WITH 3.5 MIL DIAMOND (78 RPM stylus)

The Nagaoka N-MP3.5 NMP3.5 stylus is a 78 RPM stylus used in the Nagaoka MP-10 MP10, MP-11 MP11, MP-15 MP15, MP-20 MP20, MP-30 MP30, MP-50 MP50, MP-100 MP100, MP-110 MP110, MP-150 MP150, MP-200 MP200, MP-300 MP300, and MP-500 MP50 phono cartridges. The stylus features a 3.5 mil diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music.

A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 RPM LP, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records. The 3.5 mil stylus is the standard for 78 RPM LP records. For very old and worn records, you will need to use an oversize stylus to obtain the best sound quality. The 3.5 mil stylus will then trace the grooves properly and will not slide side to side at the bottom. The use of the Nagaoka 3.5 mil stylus does wonders to worn 78 RPM LP's.

The Nagaoka N-MP4.0 NMP4.0 stylus is a 78 RPM stylus used in the Nagaoka MP-10 MP10, MP-11 MP11, MP-15 MP15, MP-20 MP20, MP-30 MP30, MP-50 MP50, MP-100 MP100, MP-110 MP110, MP-150 MP150, MP-200 MP200, MP-300 MP300, and MP-500 MP50 phono cartridges. The stylus features a 4.0 mil diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music.

A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 RPM LP, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records. The 4.0 mil stylus is the standard for 78 RPM LP records. For very old and worn records, you will need to use an oversize stylus to obtain the best sound quality. The 4.0 mil stylus will then trace the grooves properly and will not slide side to side at the bottom. The use of the Nagaoka 4.0 mil stylus does wonders to worn 78 RPM LP's.

The Nagaoka N-MP78 NMP78 stylus is a 78 RPM stylus used in the Nagaoka MP-10 MP10, MP-11 MP11, MP-15 MP15, MP-20 MP20, MP-30 MP30, MP-50 MP50, MP-100 MP100, MP-110 MP110, MP-150 MP150, MP-200 MP200, MP-300 MP300, and MP-500 MP500 phono cartridges. The stylus features a polished 3.0 mil 76.2m diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music.

A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. This is one quick and sure way to damage the 78 RPM record grooves. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 record, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records, otherwise with just a single playing, you could ruin the fidelity of the record grooves. Moreover, the LP stylus is much narrower than the 78 RPM record groove hence the tip will slide to the bottom of the groove where debris has collected for many decades. This results in extraordinarily high-surface noise.

For a wider stylus for worn 78 RPM records, refer to the Related Products.

NAGAOKA N-MP78 NMP78 STYLUS (78 RPM STYLUS)

The Nagaoka N-MP78 NMP78 stylus is a 78 RPM stylus used in the Nagaoka MP-10 MP10, MP-11 MP11, MP-15 MP15, MP-20 MP20, MP-30 MP30, MP-50 MP50, MP-100 MP100, MP-110 MP110, MP-150 MP150, MP-200 MP200, MP-300 MP300, and MP-500 MP500 phono cartridges. The stylus features a polished diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music.

A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. This is one quick and sure way to damage the 78 RPM record grooves. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 record, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records, otherwise with just a single playing, you could ruin the fidelity of the record grooves. Moreover, the LP stylus is much narrower than the 78 RPM record groove hence the tip will slide to the bottom of the groove where debris has collected for many decades. This results in extraordinarily high-surface noise.

For a wider stylus for worn 78 RPM records, refer to the Related Products below.

NAGAOKA JN-P110 JNP110 NEEDLE STYLUS FOR NAGAOKA MP-11 CARTRIDGE

Nagaoka recommends the JN-P110 JNP110 stylus for the Nagaoka MP-11 MP11 phono cartridge. It features a super-fine polished elliptical diamond bonded to an aluminum alloy cantilever for a firmer grip on the record grooves, resulting in better tonality, detail and air.

Nagaoka JN-P110 Stylus Specifications
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 5mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: >23dB
- Stylus type: .0004 x .0007 inch super-fine polished elliptical bonded diamond
- Cantilever: Aluminum alloy
- Tracking force: 1.5 - 2.0g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Color: Yellow

NAGAOKA STYLUS FOR NAGAOKA MP-11 MP11 GOLD CARTRIDGE

Nagaoka recommends their JNP110 stylus as the replacement stylus for the MP11 Gold cartridge. Its super-fine polished elliptical diamond bonded to an aluminum alloy cantilever offer natural tone, abundant detail with just the right crispness.

Stylus Upgrade and Options
- Upgrade stylus: Nagaoka JNP150 Stylus

The replacement for the Nagaoka 501M/P 501MP needle stylus is used with the Nagaoka C501M/P C501MP phono cartridge. The stylus features a highly polished conical diamond mounted on a metal alloy cantilever for long playing life and good reproduction of voice and music.

The replacement for the Nagaoka 99-44 99 44 9944 needle stylus features a highly polished special conical diamond for long playing life, reduced record wear and good rendition of voice and music.

The replacement for the Nagaoka N-321B N321B needle stylus is used with the Nagaoka MM-321B MM321B phono cartridge. The stylus features a special conical diamond designed for precision tracing of record grooves thus resulting in very high musical accuracy, natural tonal balance and very good sound quality.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

The replacement for the Nagaoka N-321EB N321EB needle stylus is used with the Nagaoka MM-321EB MM321EB phono cartridge. The stylus features a special elliptical diamond designed for superior tracing of record grooves, resulting in very high musical accuracy, natural tonal balance and harmonically excellent sound quality.

The replacement for the Nagaoka N51/II N51II needle stylus is used with the Nagaoka C51M and C51M/II phono cartridges. The stylus features a highly polished conical diamond mounted on a metal alloy cantilever for long playing life and good reproduction of voice and music.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

The replacement for the Nagaoka N51E/II N51EII needle stylus is used with the Nagaoka C51E/II C51EII phono cartridge. The stylus features a highly polished elliptical diamond mounted on a metal alloy cantilever for long playing life and excellent tracing of record grooves, thus resulting in superb accuracy and very high sound quality.