{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-x40-cartridge","title":"Ortofon - MC X40 Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block rte\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eAchieve Ultimate Fidelity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block product-info__block--sm product-info__title\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-title h5\"\u003eMC X40\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block product-info__block--sm rte product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMC X40 is the pinnacle of the MC X Series, designed for the most discerning audiophile. Featuring a nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted on a rigid and lightweight boron cantilever, this cartridge provides unparalleled transparency, speed, and responsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"section__block section__block--heading h3 text--alt-color\"\u003eA New Benchmark in Analog Perfection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the world of vinyl playback, the cartridge is where the journey begins. A pivotal point where music rises from the groove and transforms into immersive soundscapes. With the MC X Series, Ortofon sets a new benchmark in MC cartridge design, pushing premium Moving Coil technology to unprecedented levels of performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section__block subheading\"\u003eExceptional Signal Clarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"section__block section__block--heading h3 text--alt-color\"\u003ePure Silver Coil System\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll MC X cartridges feature coils wound with high-purity silver wire. The use of premium materials is to ensure exceptional signal clarity, delivering sound with unmatched precision and preserving every detail without interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section__block subheading\"\u003eMaximum Magnetic Efficiency\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"section__block section__block--heading h3 text--alt-color\"\u003eMagnet system\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC X Series introduces a newly developed magnet system with a one-piece pole cylinder integrated into a rear magnet yoke. 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