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Nagaoka Cartridge MP Series - MP-100 Record Cartridge

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 Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No Date First Available July 21, 2013 Color Name Red Compatible Devices NAGAOKA Size 2.56 x 1.77 x 2.56 Inches

Product Description

NAGAOKA factory

Handmade Vinyl record needles produced in Japan

NAGAOKA record needles are manufactured in Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of Japan.

NAGAOKA's technical strength "MP" series record cartridge

NAGAOKA's technical strength "MP" series record cartridge

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MP series

Phyllis Jones
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
Four stars for its price. I never knew that a bonded conical cartridge could sound this good. Not the ultimate in fine detail, but still very nice detail when listening to high-fidelity recordings. This is not going to extract muffled vocals lost in the mix like a 2M Black can ($700) nor will it provide great instrument separation during complex musical passages like the MP-150 ($350) but when listening to any really well recorded music this cartridge delivers -- good bass with big, fat tone and lots of dynamics. Sustain and decay are good. Highly recommended, and doubly-so since the replacement stylus can be had for $30 when on sale. If your speakers have really good tweeters this cartridge will work for you.
Urban Knish
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022
I'm always the contrarian - bought the MP-100 instead of the MP-110. I have experience with all sorts of stylus/cartridges. Spherical is not a taboo for me. I heard a comparison between MP-110 and MP-100 on youtube and really like the look and sound of the MP-100. It is 'earthier' than the MP-110 if you know what I mean. Less harsh, lots of nice bass and treble and does not skip on the details. I didn't buy it on Amazon FWIW but thought I'd give my positive review. it's a really great option for an upgrade path - you can easily swap the stylus of the MP-110 if you are bored. I usually prefer Audio Technica but this is a nice change of pace. I definitely recommend this. It's a solid stylus/cartridge.
Kevin
Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2021
Ultra fast shipping. 6 days from JAPAN to Canada. Changing from ortofon 2m red to nagaoka mp100. I will never buy ortofon anymore. Details in the sound are awesome.
T.macchane
Reviewed in Japan on January 21, 2020
低音の音は良いのですが高音と中音が物足りないく、感じます。
Richard Haar
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2019
I didn't find a lot of reviews of the Nagaoka MP-100 but based my purchase on the great reviews for the Nagaoka MP-110. I think it sounds great!. I started listening to all my vinyl after receiving the cartridge.
OnlineBUYER
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
This is a great sounding cartridge (basic range) for a very good price. Top notch quality.
インポーチンα/β
Reviewed in Japan on September 22, 2018
数年前に購入。ハイレゾの機器が欲しくてメーカーのホームぺージをあっちこっちと見ていたところ、「16bit 44.1KhzのCD」と「ハイレゾ」と「アナログ」の音声イメージ波形画像の比較が必ずと言って良い程掲載されていたのですが、カクカクしたデジタル波形を見ているうちにアナログレコードプレーヤーが欲しくなり、25年以上ぶりにアナログに回帰です。MP型の設計思想であるカンチレバーにマグネットやコイル等の重量物を付けずに可動部分を軽くして正確に信号を読み取る(車でいうところのバネ下重量の軽量化で路面追従性を良くする的な)とか磁気特性とか?といった所が効いているのか、「強信号部分でも歪みにくい・細かい音 & ニュアンスを拾いやすい」「スタイラスとカンチレバーの接合部にかかる負担が少ない & 余計な振動が発生し難い(実際に観測したわけではないので妄想ですが)のか音の癖が少ない & 共振DSP的な音が少なく原音(レコードの溝)に近い音が出ているのではないか?(接合丸針としては)」といった妄想 & 感想です。音に癖のあるカートリッジを好む方には味気ない音に感じるかもしれません。楕円針にしたくなったので現在は売却し、自分がリッチメンだったらMP-500にしたいところですが、MP-110を使用しています。MP-110 & 自作フォノケーブル(MOGAMI 2549左右各1m使用(76pF)) & 自作フォノイコライザー(MUSES01使用、100pF+220pF 計320pF→ポリスチレンフィルムコンデンサ使用)上記でだいぶ自分好みの音に近づきました。ですが、エージングが進んだのか今使っているシステムでは中高域が強く感じられたので、100pFに戻しました。その後また100pF+220pFの方が良かったので変更しました。(モガミのカタログを見るとMOGAMI 2549は、導体-導体間76pF、導体-シールド間11pFのようです。)googleで「Nagaoka MP11 phono cartridge - [English]」と入れて検索すると一番上に出てくるサイトがセッティングする際に役立つのではないかと思います。(MP-11 ですが)21/8/30追記現在、100pF+150pF と 47kΩから62kΩに変更で落ち着いてます。21/9/18追記現在、100pF+100pF と 68kΩに変更で落ち着いてます。21/9/25追記現在、100pFのみ と 75kΩに変更で落ち着いてます。
Allan G.
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2018
Beautiful sounding cartridge. Much more refined than AT95E.
Gregory M. Brickman
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
Unbelievable quality for the money with this cartridge. I am absolutely thrilled with the way it has livened up my old vintage system. The bass is tight, the highs are undistorted. I love it. It's like hearing my library all over again for the first time.
S. Hunter
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2018
I bought the MP-100 as an upgrade to the AT3600 cartridge that came with my MMF 1.3 turntable. Installed properly, adjusted the tracking force (which is much lighter than the AT3600), and listened through several albums -- it just didn't "punch" as nicely to my ears. My girlfriend agreed.Is it a bad cartridge? Not at all. It sounded clear, seemed sturdy, and the packaging was very well-done. The cartridge itself is perhaps a bit bland, but whatever. My main issue is just a lack of "oomph" that my ears seem to prefer. I ended up going with the AT95EX cartridge, which is back to the sound signature that I enjoy.
kyle
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2018
Love it. Sound it amazing. Came secure and quick. Would easily buy again
Jhonatan Zambrano
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017
Excellent cartridge, very detailed sound, good quality product
robert p. maxon
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017
Unreal value.