{"product_id":"ortofon-hi-fi-mc-x30-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Ortofon Hi-Fi MC X30 Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block product-info__block--sm product-info__title\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"product-title h5\"\u003eMC X30\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block product-info__block--sm rte product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush your listening experience further with the MC X30. Featuring a nude fine line diamond stylus, it offers extraordinary accuracy and resolution, rendering your music and every track with breathtaking detail and dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct of the Year: Accessories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Cartridge Over £500\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--25176592187774__testimonials_H9wMKt\" class=\"shopify-section cc-testimonials\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section relative cc-animate-init cc-animate-in\" id=\"template--25176592187774__testimonials_H9wMKt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slideshow flex relative\" id=\"slideshow-template--25176592187774__testimonials_H9wMKt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slideshow__slide is-active testimonials__slide--no-padding w-full\" role=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"testimonial m-0 has-motion\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"testimonial__quote text-h3 rte testimonial__quote--with-mark text-center m-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the X series, Ortofon shows that genuine progress and technical innovation are still possible even in affordable MC systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"testimonial__author flex items-center justify-center mt-12 md:mt-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"testimonial__author-text text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-bold mb-0\"\u003eBernhard Rietschel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eLowBeats, Aug 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--25176592187774__video_VDe66D\" class=\"shopify-section cc-video\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section section--full-width section--padded color-scheme color-scheme--1\" id=\"template--25176592187774__video_VDe66D\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-section relative flex mx-auto overflow-hidden flex-col video-section--played\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-section__media block w-full relative cc-animate-init cc-animate-in\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BwzZW95sT_o?controls=1\u0026amp;disablekb=0\u0026amp;iv_load_policy=3\u0026amp;modestbranding=1\u0026amp;playsinline=1\u0026amp;rel=0\u0026amp;enablejsapi=1\u0026amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fortofon.com\u0026amp;widgetid=1\u0026amp;forigin=https%3A%2F%2Fortofon.com%2Fproducts%2Fmc-x30\u0026amp;aoriginsup=1\u0026amp;gporigin=https%3A%2F%2Fortofon.com%2Fcollections%2Fmc-x-series\u0026amp;vf=1\" id=\"widget2\" class=\"js-youtube\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media media--has-overlay absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full video-played-hidden\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(min-width: 1778px) 1650px, (min-width: 1280px) calc(100vw - 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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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--25176592187774__e2680344-e457-4b0a-9cbb-3229d5aa32f0\" class=\"shopify-section cc-media-with-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"anchor\" id=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section section--full-width section--padded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-with-text media-with-text--reverse cc-animate-init cc-animate-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-with-text__media  relative flex flex-col justify-center overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media w-full relative\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource media=\"(max-width: 600px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/ortofon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ortofon_MC_X_Silver_coils.png?v=1747139518\u0026amp;width=690 690w, \/\/ortofon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ortofon_MC_X_Silver_coils.png?v=1747139518\u0026amp;width=800 800w\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 536px, (min-width: 769px) calc((50vw - 40px) + 9px), (min-width: 600px) calc(100vw - 64px), calc(100vw - 40px)\" class=\"img-fit no-js-hidden\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1458.0\" height=\"1458\" alt=\"Silver Coils in the Ortofon MC X Phono Cartridge\" src=\"https:\/\/ortofon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ortofon_MC_X_Silver_coils.png?v=1747139518\u0026amp;width=536\" srcset=\"\/\/ortofon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ortofon_MC_X_Silver_coils.png?v=1747139518\u0026amp;width=976 536w, \/\/ortofon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ortofon_MC_X_Silver_coils.png?v=1747139518\u0026amp;width=1458 800w\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-with-text__text flex flex-col justify-center mie-auto cc-animate-init cc-animate-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media relative\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"mb-4 no-js-hidden\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ortofon.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wire-black.png?v=1744361669\u0026amp;width=200\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section__block subheading\"\u003eExceptional Signal Clarity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section__block section__block--heading h3 text--alt-color\"\u003ePure Silver\u003cbr\u003eCoil System\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\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. 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The result is superior tracking, reduced distortion, and musical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--25176592187774__63d95061-f117-4e57-9900-a37b03baad70\" class=\"shopify-section cc-video\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--25176592187774__7d293566-cd75-4637-a1cd-e374d493f188\" class=\"shopify-section cc-image-banner\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--25176592187774__bdfadeac-8aa6-4d60-aeb1-37cb76877949\" class=\"shopify-section cc-rich-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section section--padded color-scheme color-scheme--1 cc-animate-init cc-animate-in\" id=\"template--25176592187774__bdfadeac-8aa6-4d60-aeb1-37cb76877949\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container text-start  md-down:text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flexible-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flexible-heading__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block section__block--subheading subheading md-down:px-gutter\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMIM-Molded Honeycomb-Structured Core\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the depth.\u003cbr\u003eHear every detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flexible-heading__sidebar content-sidebar-top-align\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flexible-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flexible-heading__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flexible-heading__content-text section__block md-down:px-gutter rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the core of the MC X Series is an advanced honeycomb-structured stainless-steel frame, created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology. 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