Ortofon Verismo MC Cartridge

Ortofon Verismo MC Cartridge

The Ortofon Verismo MC Cartridge is available for demonstration in our Hull store by request.

The MC Verismo has been developed based on our extensive knowledge of vibration properties, different shapes and materials characteristics, as well as competences in magnetism, mechanical design and technologies. This new state-of-the-art product, representative of numerous Ortofon design ideals, is truly exemplary of the highest degree of performance possible in contemporary analogue playback technology. The MC Verismo will undoubtedly provide sound which simply has to be experienced.

The story behind the name

The name Verismo is derived from the Italian “vero”, meaning “true” and is the Italian for "realism". Versimo was a post-Romantic operatic genre, that had its origins in an Italian literary movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Verismo's operatic tradition is associated with Italian composers such as Pietro Mascagni, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Umberto Giordano, Francesco Cilea and Giacomo Puccini, who sought to portray the world with greater realism.

At Ortofon, our ultimate purpose is to continually raise the bar for true, faithful and accurate reproduction of the recorded sound. It is to provide the ultimate musical experience through a mixture of innovation and technical expertise, creating unique value for all listeners by allowing them to reveal music’s true inner emotions.

Design elements and high-end materials

The housing of the Verismo cartridge is made in Titanium with the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technique pioneered by Ortofon. This technique allows for precise control of the density of the body material, allowing for extremely high internal damping.

The MC Verismo makes use of Ortofon’s Replicant 100 diamond. This Line Contact type stylus distinguishes itself by having a narrow and long contact surface, which is as close as possible to the original cutting stylus. This ensures the most accurate reproduction, lowest distortion and extended frequency range.

The addition of a solid Diamond cantilever provides the best possible interface between the stylus and armature, owing to its hardness and crystal structure. The improvements found in the use of a Diamond cantilever have redefined the boundaries of analogue reproduction, presenting greater inner detail, subtlety, and depth like never before.

Performance with a range of compatibility

In the MC Verismo the cartridge’s contact with the tonearm takes place through three well-defined contact points placed on the top side of the cartridge. This means that the mechanical integration of the cartridge and the tonearm arm is always absolutely perfect and will result in a significant and breathtaking increase in dynamics, resolution, and richness in detail.

With optimized weight and moderate compliance to suit the majority of modern tonearms, the MC Verismo is easily compatible with an endless array of contemporary high-end turntable equipment.

Part Exchange Available

As you would expect from Fanthorpes hifi, we offer a generous part exchange against the Ortofon Verismo MC Cartridge. If you have any hifi that you wish to use as part payment then either call us on 01482 223096 or email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk and we will give you a price to change. This is a fantastic and hassle-free way of making the Ortofon Verismo more affordable.

Finance Available

Fanthorpes hifi can also offer buy now pay later on the Ortofon Verismo MC Cartridge, allowing you to spread or defer your payments over a year. If you are interested in taking advantage of our payment terms, email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk or call us on 01482 223096 and we will email an application form to you.

Ortofon Verismo MC Cartridge Specification:

• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec. 0.2 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz 0.5 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz 25 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz 20 dB
• Frequency response 20 Hz-20 kHz +2 dB/- 1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral 13 µm/mN
• Stylus type Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Diamond Cantilever
• Stylus tip radius r/R 5/100 µm
• Tracking force, recommended 2.6 g (26 mN)
• Tracking angle 23°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance 7 Ohm
• Recommended load impedance 10 Ohm
• Coil wire material Aucurum, gold-plated, 6NX oxygen free copper
• Cartridge body material SLM Titanium
• Cartridge colour Silver
• Cartidge weight 9.5 g