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Ortofon’s MC Anna focuses on providing music in its entirety without compromise, offering an ideal balance of precision and musicality to provide an engaging experience on a whole new level. With fine attention to both micro and macro dynamics combined with fluid tonality and texture, the MC Anna will shatter the boundaries of recorded music forever.
OVERVIEW
Very Good condition Pre-Owned Ortofon MC Anna phono cartridge
Original box and accessories
Rated 8/10 for minor cosmetic wear consistent with age and use.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Type: Moving-Coil (MC) Phono Cartridge
• Output Voltage: 0.2 mV
• Internal Impedance: 6 Ω
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB)
• Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel Balance: 0.5 dB
• Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 9 µm/mN
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.6 g
• Tracking Force Range: 2.6 – 2.8 g
• Stylus: Nude Ortofon Replicant 100
• Cantilever: Boron
• Body Material: SLM Titanium
• Cartridge Weight: 16 g
• Recommended Load Impedance: >10 Ω
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The MC Anna sits at the very top of Ortofon’s moving-coil lineup, so US$3,295 lands as a strong deal versus your recent used-market anchor: it’s well below the US$3,739 25th percentile and far under the US$4,870 median. For a cartridge of this caliber, that’s the kind of pricing that usually gets attention quickly rather than sitting.
What makes it compelling is the combination of elite refinement, low-output finesse, and the kind of retrieval and tracking performance that put Anna on many serious analog shortlists. If the stylus is healthy and the generator is truly in good shape, this is a high-upside buy; with a cartridge, condition and hours matter more than cosmetics, so confirming wear, suspension behavior, and any included packaging or documentation is the key before jumping in.
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Ortofon: A Century of Precision Sound
Ortofon traces its lineage to October 9, 1918, when Danish engineers Axel Petersen and Arnold Poulsen founded the Electrical Phono Film Company in Copenhagen. The name itself derives from Greek, meaning "correct sound"—a philosophy that has guided the company's trajectory for over a century. Initially focused on synchronized sound film technology, Ortofon pivoted to audio reproduction after 1945, when the superior recording quality of new cutting equipment revealed the inadequacy of existing playback systems. This gap sparked the development of the pioneering Ortofon mono pickup in 1948, establishing the foundation for the company's future dominance.
Today, Ortofon is the world's largest manufacturer of magnetic cartridges for phonograph turntables, producing approximately 500,000 units annually. The company's product portfolio centers exclusively on phono cartridges—both moving magnet and moving coil designs—with over 300 distinct models developed since 1948. This singular focus reflects deep specialization rather than diversification, positioning Ortofon as a micro-mechanical specialist rather than a broad-based audio manufacturer.
Ortofon occupies the high-end segment of the audio market, commanding respect among vinyl enthusiasts and professional studios alike. The brand benefits from Denmark's established reputation for acoustic engineering and industrial design, supported by in-house research and development. For discerning turntable owners, Ortofon cartridges represent the gold standard—a heritage brand whose century-long commitment to cartridge excellence remains unmatched in the industry.
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