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The Nagaoka MP-100 phono cartridge offers musical clarity and expression beyond its price and competitors - a splendid upward start toward long term musical enjoyment.

- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: Lightweight aluminum alloy
- Stylus type: Conical diamond with .0006 inch radius
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 2dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 22dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 5.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.3 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P100

The Nagaoka MP-11 phono cartridge is one of the most highly rated inexpensive cartridges in the world. The Nagaoka MP-11 is particularly beloved by many for its refined and gracious presentation of the musical event with a level of detail extracted from the grooves that is better than its competition. It offers amazing tracking ability. It tracks with ease even those that few can manage with confidence and undistorted performance. The Nagaoka MP-11 eschews in-your-face detail which seems to be the flavor of the day. Instead, it offers music to be savored and enjoyed as a cohesive whole. It is a proven and classic cartridge worthy of high recommendation to friends who want to again listen to their LPs. The Nagaoka MP-11 phono cartridge is sure to please the palate of discerning music listeners.

Nagaoka MP-11 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: Aluminum alloy
- Stylus type: Polished elliptical bonded diamond with 0.3 x 0.7 mil radii
- Weight: 6.8 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 23dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 6.0 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.8 - 2.3 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours

What makes the Nagaoka MP-110 stand out is the way it provides a musical performance that is completely satisfying and fulfilling, while still having the ability to create those "oh, wow" moments because the music just sounds so good. Tracking and bass impact are exceptional and the music has an effortless ebb and flow no matter if you are listening to classic rock or pure classical, with everything in-between.¹

The above excerpt from a recent review demonstrates the eloquence and artistry of this humbly-priced and affordable cartridge. The successor to the acclaimed and classic Nagaoka MP-11 phono cartridge, the Nagaoka MP-110 phono cartridge extends and strengthens its predecessor's talents to a new level of radiance. You'll hear more music, more detailed refinement to enjoy and savor. The Nagaoka MP-110 is the cartridge to start with and to keep for a long time.

Nagaoka MP-110 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: Aluminum alloy
- Stylus type: Superfine polished elliptical bonded diamond with 0.4 x 0.7 mil radii
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 23dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 6.0 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P110

¹ Don Lindich's Sound Advice Blog, Nagaoka MP-110 Cartridge, http://www.soundadviceblog.com/vinyl-records/nagaoka-mp-110-phono-cartridge/

NAGAOKA MP-11N SP 3.0 78RPM CARTRIDGE br>
- High-Grade cartridge designed for optimal replaying of 78 RPM records

Nagaoka MP-11N SP 78 rpm Cartridge details
1. Cartridge type: MP
2. Output voltage: 5mV (5cm / sec)
3. Load resistance: 47kΩ
4. Cantilever: Aluminum alloy pipe
5. Needle Destination: 3.0mil
6. Appropriate stylus pressure: 1.8-2.3g
7. Cartridge own weight: 6.8g

The Nagaoka MP-150 phono cartridge offers superior clarity, detail and dynamic contrast.

Nagaoka MP-150 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: Hardened, low-mass tapered
- Stylus type: Superfine elliptical diamond
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 4.5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 24dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 6.0 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P150

The Nagaoka MP-200 is a cartridge of musical nuances. On one hand, it is a very refined cartridge that offers an organic and fluid presentation with an engaging midrange reproduction of vocals and instruments, and superbly smooth highs. On the other hand, it expresses the fine detail, luster, dynamics and presence of music that are so often veiled and obscured by smooth sounding cartridges. It is this ability to engage music with its contrasts that makes the MP-200 so endearing, involving and extraordinary when compared to its price peers and beyond.

For many, this is the final cartridge to own given its affordability and return on musical enjoyment. For the few who seek beyond, the Nagaoka the MP-300 and MP-500 offer suitable alternatives for solace.

Nagaoka MP-200 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: High-strength Boron
- Stylus type: Superfine elliptical diamond
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 4mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-23kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 25dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P200

The Nagaoka MP-300 phono cartridge offers sophistication, refinement and high-definition at all audible frequencies thus making it one of our favorite phono cartridges. It is nimble on the grooves and easy on the ears so you keep on wanting to listen more. The Nagaoka MP-300 is an advanced technology cartridge that is destined to become a classic out of the box.

- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: High-strength boron
- Stylus type: Superfine polished elliptical bonded diamond
- Weight: 8 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-25kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 25dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.3 - 1.8 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P300

The Nagaoka MP-500 phono cartridge offers the highest musical and creative expression of the new MP series. It expertly extracts and reproduces with vivid, colorful and dimensional clarity what others miss. Experience the image solidity, detail resolution, and bass extension that made the Nagaoka MP-500 one of Stereophile's Editors' Top Picks For The Industry's Best Products.¹

The Nagaoka MP-500 features an exclusive super-rigid body for ultra low resonance and superlative fidelity with a superfine polished line contact diamond stylus. Its characteristics include a powerful samarium cobalt magnet, low-mass high-strength boron cantilever, carbon fiber reinforced plastic shoe and anti-ferro magnetic perm alloy shield casing.

- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: High-strength boron
- Stylus type: Superfine line contact diamond
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 3mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-25kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 27dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 8.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.3 - 1.8 g
- Weight: 8 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P500

¹ Michael Fremer et al, "Recommended Components: Editors' Top Picks For The Industry's Best Products," Stereophile, Vol.34 No.4 (April 2011): 66.

The Nagaoka 1.0 mil stylus is designed for 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 1.0 mil mono stylus is the standard for mono records. A very common misconception is that you can use a LP stylus for playing mono records and obtain remarkable results. You cannot because the LP stylus is narrower than the 1.0 mil mono record groove, hence the tip will slide to the bottom of the groove where debris has collected for many decades. A LP stylus will also slide side to side and will not trace the grooves properly. The use of a LP stylus will thus result in poor sound quality and extraordinarily high surface noise.

The Nagaoka N-MP10 NMP10 needle stylus for the Nagaoka MP-10 MP10 phono cartridge features a polished diamond for long playing life, reduced record wear and effective tracing of record grooves. It offers clean harmonics and very good sound quality. The stylus is made in Japan by a world-class manufacturer with a reputation for crafting musically excellent and high-quality replacement styli.

NAGAOKA N-MP10 NMP10 NEEDLE STYLUS
- Discontinued, new stylus replacement at Related Products below.

Please see the Nagaoka JN-P100 Replacement Stylus ($53.42) for the current entry level Nagaoka stylus.

The Nagaoka N-MP10 NMP10 needle stylus for the Nagaoka MP-10 MP10 phono cartridge features a polished diamond for long playing life, reduced record wear and effective tracing of record grooves. It offers clean harmonics and very good sound quality. 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 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.

NAGAOKA N-MP11 NMP11 NEEDLE STYLUS

Out of production. Please see the Nagaoka JNP-110 Stylus ($99.98).

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.