Ortofon Hifi - MC X20

Think you know your vinyl? Wait until you put them under the needle of the Ortofon MC X20. This top-of-the-range MC model is based on the MC X10, but with even more refined settings. The result: more airy high frequencies, better articulated midrange and a bottom end that remains muscular without ever drooling. In short, a cell that hasn't forgotten to go to groove school - but with extra options.

Inside, it's chiselled to perfection. The MC X20 features silver wire coils of near-Olympic purity, housed in a one-piece magnet system for maximum efficiency. The result is a powerful yet ultra-clean audio signal. You pick up every inflection, every breath, every rub with almost surgical precision. So you can rediscover even your most rinsed-out vinyl records with brand-new ears.

And that's not all: its bespoke internal rubber damping has been developed in-house to limit parasitic vibrations. The coils remain stable, playback becomes more accurate and distortion evaporates as if by magic. In short, the MC X20 doesn't shake, even when it's grooving hard. Add to that a naked elliptical diamond, and you've got a cartridge that reads in the grooves like a noir novel.

When it comes to design, Ortofon doesn't go for the bling, but for the sober and striking. The honeycomb-style injection-moulded stainless steel body ensures optimum rigidity while retaining its sleek lines. Once on your turntable, the MC X20 doesn't try to stand out. But as soon as you play the record, it steals the show. A discreet form, an explosive background: Scandinavian style, in fact.