Nagaoka MP-500H – Flagship Moving-Permalloy Cartridge with Precision Headshell

The Nagaoka MP-500H combines the acclaimed MP-500 cartridge with a pre-mounted headshell for effortless installation and ultimate analog precision. Delivering lifelike dynamics, dimensional clarity, and vibrant tonal balance, it brings new depth and realism to every record. Crafted with a superfine line contact stylus, boron cantilever, and rigid resonance-controlled body, the MP-500H reveals the finest details in your vinyl collection.

Quick Specs

• Type: Moving-Permalloy (MM)
• Stylus: Superfine line contact diamond
• Cantilever: Low-mass, high-strength boron
• Magnet: Samarium cobalt
• Body: Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic with anti-ferro magnetic permalloy shield
• Output voltage: 3.0 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 25 kHz
• Channel balance: within 1 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel separation: >27 dB (1 kHz)
• Recommended load: 47 kΩ
• Dynamic compliance: 8.5 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
• Tracking force range: 1.3 – 1.8 g
• Cartridge weight: 8 g
• Headshell weight: 13.5 g

What’s in the Box

• Nagaoka MP-500H cartridge pre-mounted on headshell
• Stylus protector
• Mounting hardware
• User manual

The Nagaoka MP-500H delivers reference-grade performance with elegant simplicity—combining the precision of the MP-500 cartridge and a perfectly matched headshell. Experience true analog fidelity and seamless setup with Soundium.