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Product information
Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 2.17 x 1.77 x 2.76 inches |
ASIN | B002SDU67Y |
Item model number | MP-110 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #13,138 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #115 in DJ Turntable Cartridges |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 7, 2012 |
Color Screen | No |
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Product Description
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
Appearance and dimensional drawing
NAGAOKA MP-100 MP(MM) Cartridge | NAGAOKA MP-110 MP(MM) Cartridge | NAGAOKA MP-150 MP(MM) Cartridge | NAGAOKA MP-200 MP(MM) Cartridge | NAGAOKA MP-300 MP(MM) Cartridge | NAGAOKA MP-500 MP(MM) Cartridge | |
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Channel balance | 5mV (5cm / SEC) | 5mV (5cm / SEC) | 4.5mV (5cm / SEC) | 4mV (5cm / SEC) | 3mV (5cm / SEC) | 3mV (5cm / SEC) |
Frequency response | 20 to 20,000Hz | 20 to 20,000Hz | 20 to 20,000Hz | 20 to 23,000Hz | 20 to 25,000Hz | 20 to 25,000Hz |
Channel separation | 22dB (1KHz) | 23dB (1KHz) | 24dB (1KHz) | 25dB (1KHz) | 25dB (1KHz) | 27dB (1KHz) |
Channel balance | 2.0 dB or less | 1.5dB or less | 1.5dB or less | 1.5 dB or less | 1.0 dB or less | 1.0 dB or less |
Load resistance | 47K Ω | 47K Ω | 47K Ω | 47K Ω | 47K Ω | 47K Ω |
Cantilever | aluminium alloy | aluminium alloy | Hardened tapered aluminum alloy | Boron | Boron | Boron |
Stylus tip | 0.6mil cone / joint diamond | 0.4 x 0.7mil elliptical, bonded diamond | 0.4 × 0.7mil Ellipse / Diamond | 0.4 × 0.7mil Ellipse / Diamond | 0.4 × 0.7mil Ellipse / Diamond | Line contact diamond |
Stylus pressure | 1.8 to 2.3g | 1.5 to 2.0g | 1.5 to 2.0g | 1.5 to 2.0g | 1.3 to 1.8g | 1.3 to 1.8g |
Cartridge weight | 6.5g | 6.5g | 6.5g | 6.5g | 7.8g | 7.8g |
NAGAOKA MP-100H MP(MM) type cartridge with HeadShell | NAGAOKA MP-110H MP(MM) type cartridge with HeadShell | NAGAOKA MP-150H MP(MM) type cartridge with HeadShell | NAGAOKA MP-200H MP(MM) type cartridge with HeadShell | NAGAOKA MP-300H MP(MM) type cartridge with HeadShell | NAGAOKA MP-500H MP(MM) type cartridge with HeadShell | |
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With head shell Weight | 16.5g | 16.5g | 16.5g | 16.5g | 26.1g | 26.1g |
NAGAOKA JN-P100 MP-100(H) Cartridge Replacement Stylus | NAGAOKA JN-P110 MP-110(H) Cartridge Replacement Stylus | NAGAOKA JN-P150 MP-150(H) Cartridge Replacement Stylus | NAGAOKA JN-P200 MP-200(H) Cartridge Replacement Stylus | NAGAOKA JN-P300 MP-300(H) Cartridge Replacement Stylus | NAGAOKA JN-P500 MP-500(H) Cartridge Replacement Stylus | |
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Compatible equipment | MP-100(H) | MP-110(H) | MP-150(H) | MP-200(H) | MP-300(H) | MP-500(H) |
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and value of the turntable cartridge. For example, they mention that it has a warm sound, great defined bass and midrange without harsh highs, and it's well made. They appreciate the detail and dynamics, saying that it gives you a bit of everything and is life-like in performances. Customers are also impresseded with the ease of installation, saying the instructions are wonderful.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the product. They mention that it has a warm sound that pairs well with rock and punk. It has pronounced bass and midrange without harsh highs. The sound is loud and unapologetic. It is also one of the quietest cartridges when it comes to pops and scratches. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of this product.
"...There is virtually no noise on most LP’s, LP’s that were a little noisy with the Ortofon Red. Highly recommend." Read more
"...With its ability to minimize surface noise, there is a small tradeoff in terms of detail, but it’s not major by any means...." Read more
"...Great defined Bass and Midrange without harsh Highs. Very balanced natural sound. It's a keeper!" Read more
"...It has a nice, balanced sound (warmer than many AT carts), good imaging, and tracks unusually well for a bonded elliptical stylus...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the cartridge. They say it's an amazing, well-made, and solid all-around cartridge. Customers also say it has a great, balanced sound that's warmer than many AT carts. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Yes, it’s worth the extra cost. There is a world of difference in the quality of what comes out of my speakers after installing this cartridge...." Read more
"...not back queuing or scratching, so this seems like a decent choice for quality while being able to save some $$ to buy more records :)" Read more
"In terms of bang for your buck, the MP-110 hard to beat. It has a nice, balanced sound (warmer than many AT carts), good imaging, and tracks..." Read more
"...With my current setup, there are absolutely no bending issues. I'm sorry Nagaoka. I'm an idiot!!! Now, let's talk about the sound. It kicks butt...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the product. They say it's the best value for money, worth the investment, and has the best price-to-performance ratio. Customers also say that the MP-110 has great low and high end extension, with great overall detail. They also mention that the replaceable stylus is a value, saving money when the stylus wears out.
"Yes, it’s worth the extra cost. There is a world of difference in the quality of what comes out of my speakers after installing this cartridge...." Read more
"...getiing a Grado Green or Blue, this cartridge was a decent purchase for the price, and really seems to be a good value...." Read more
"...Good bang for the buck...." Read more
"Great cartridge at a budget price. Easy to install and excellent sound." Read more
Customers like the detail of the product. They say it has incredible detail and dynamics for a cart in this price range. They also say it's a wonderful involving, sweet sounding cartridge that gives you a bit of everything. Customers are also happy with the tracking, clarity, and stereo separation. They mention that every note seems to be isolated and clear.
"...more breaking-in to do, but right away I was happy with the tracking, clarity, and stereo separation...." Read more
"...Wow! What an unexpected level of improvement...." Read more
"...The MP-110 has the ability to portray clarity without sounding overly bright, while still providing a degree of air which so many other cartridges..." Read more
"...It doesn't have hyper detail and separation, but it's a really satisfying, full sound, and it's never fatiguing." Read more
Customers find the installation of the product relatively easy. They mention that the tools they purchased and the set up went pretty smooth. They also appreciate the wonderful instructions that came with the product. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of installation and recommend the product to others.
"...The installation isn’t more difficult (or easier) than any other cartridge...." Read more
"...Came with wonderful instructions.....in Japanese. Also came with a screwdriver and long and short screws...." Read more
"Great cartridge at a budget price. Easy to install and excellent sound." Read more
"...Much more smooth and flat sounding.It was a little finicky setting it up compared to the other two, you really have to be precise with..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the stylus. They mention that it tracks very accurately, has great sound, and is phenomenal. It's a solid tracker that delivers an abundance of accurate undiminished treble response. Customers also appreciate the warm accuracy that enables them to enjoy all.
"...'m sure there is more breaking-in to do, but right away I was happy with the tracking, clarity, and stereo separation...." Read more
"...It’s also a solid tracker...." Read more
"...balanced sound (warmer than many AT carts), good imaging, and tracks unusually well for a bonded elliptical stylus...." Read more
"...The MP 110 tracks beautifully and has a warm rich sound...." Read more
Customers find the sound of the cartridge silky smooth, with tight and accurate bass. They also say the critical midrange region is both silky and beautiful. Customers also mention that the sound is well rounded, warm, and gentle. They say the treble is more defined and the bottom end is smoother. Overall, customers describe the sound as relaxing and enjoyable.
"...More defined treble and smoother bottom end is literally music to my ears...." Read more
"...So much easier on the ears for sure.I must say, I KNOW I did an excellent job with all the details of the set up...." Read more
"...Not as bright as the AT and not as bassy as the shure. Much more smooth and flat sounding...." Read more
"...The harshness of the highs were replaced with a soothing silky, crisp treble with very little roll-off...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the cartridge. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it's not a great one. The stylus didn't last long and started to malfunction after about six months of use.
"Excellent value! Has a warm sound that pairs well with rock, punk, pop etc. styles of music. I have it pared with a Schiit Mani 2 Pre Amp...." Read more
"...patience to install than an Ortofon cartridge, but it is a better match for my system." Read more
"...Instead of breaking in it just broke. The tip came off and the stylus base just skated across my vinyl scratching it...." Read more
"...makes it unique is it's ability to give you a bit of everything and do it well...." Read more
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The installation isn’t more difficult (or easier) than any other cartridge. They are delicate and require a bit of patience and the right couple of tools to get the job done.
The seller was extraordinarily quick to ship this to me and it arrived in a carefully packaged padded envelope. I will definitely repurchase this exact cartridge again when the time comes to replace it. I recommend this cartridge and the vendor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Although I have had great luck with the Grado Blacks I have used in the past and was considering getiing a Grado Green or Blue, this cartridge was a decent purchase for the price, and really seems to be a good value. I'm sure there is more breaking-in to do, but right away I was happy with the tracking, clarity, and stereo separation. I'm just listing to records, not back queuing or scratching, so this seems like a decent choice for quality while being able to save some $$ to buy more records :)
This is the gear I’ve used:
Turntables:
Audio Technica AT-LP1240
U-Turn Orbit
Teac TN-550
Phono Preamps:
Parks Audio Budgie Tube Phono Preamp
U-Turn Pluto Phono Preamp
Cambridge CP2 Phono Preamp
Integrated Amps:
Outlaw Audio RR2150
NAD c352
Kenwood KA-7300
In addition, these are the cartridges I own and used for comparison:
Ortofon 2M Bronze ($440)
Ortofon 2M Red ($100)
Grado Prestige Gold ($260)
Audio Technica AT95E ($45)
Audio Technica AT440MLb ($200)
And yes, I have tried every single combination of the components – and yes, it took forever (months). Overall, I would consider the Nagaoka MP-110 my second favorite cartridge of the six I own regardless of price – second only to the Ortofon Bronze, which costs $300 more. The Nagaoka produces a very pleasant sound, and for every genre of music I threw at it. In addition, it handles surface noise as well as a cartridge possibly can, in my opinion. The MP-110 tends to handle older records and/or poor vinyl pressings very well. It’s also a solid tracker.
With the good out of the way, the Nagaoka is not without its flaws. This cartridge is extremely sensitive to VTA – so much so, that I would avoid buying this cartridge if you cannot adjust your VTA. It is a rather tall cartridge and after experimentation, it tends to prefer a medium to heavy mass tonearm, with a somewhat heavy headshell. In addition, most cartridges, in my experience, are happy with a tonearm that is nearly parallel to the record’s playing surface. However, this is not the case with this cartridge. With this cart, the pivoting mechanism of the tonearm needs to be elevated much more than one would think. I settled on mounting the MP-110 on the Audio Technica AT-LP1240, and its VTA is as versatile as they come. On the AT-LP1240, it’s at approximately 85% of its peak height. This took a ton of trial and error and was a complete pain, as you would expect. Finally, this cart can be a bit edgy on the treble, especially with female artists, but I think it’s more closely associated with a proper VTA setting than anything else.
With its ability to minimize surface noise, there is a small tradeoff in terms of detail, but it’s not major by any means. This is a cart I could certainly live with if I had to choose one particular cart under $300.
The Nagaoka MP-110 definitely gets a thumbs up from me, as long as you can adjust your VTA.
The lego-block shape makes it easier to align this cartridge than others i have worked with. On some turntables (Technics in particular), the overhang requirements for certain alignments will make the cartridge dangle off the end of the head shell a fair amount. In some cases it can come up a bit short. The head shell that came in my kit is a bit longer than average with some weight taken out to compensate.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2023
J'avais auparavant une ortofon om 5e, puis une om10 (je dois reconnaître que malgré tout ce que j'ai pu lire, je n'ai pas distingué de différence entre ces deux stylus...). Ce qui me gênait avec ces ortofon, ce sont les basses trop sèches et les aiguës trop nets et clinquants parfois. Le son me paraissait bon, mais trop chirugique.
Je me suis donc laissé tenter par cette nagaoka dont la réputation semblait excellente. Je dois dire que je suis ravi : le son est beaucoup plus ample, moins criard en aigu et surtout les basses sont rondes et non pénibles à la longue. Une écoute à fort volume est très agréable et n'est plus dérangeante comme avec mon ortofon précédente. Les voix ressortent beaucoup mieux et des petits détails apparaissent, auquels je ne pétais pas attention (ou n'entendais pas simplement pas) avant.
J'écoute principalement de la chanson française (Hardy, Gainsbourg, Sanson, Souchon, Bashung...) et du rock progressif des années 70, et je suis totalement satisfait de ce nouveau rendu et ne peux que recommander.
Reviewed in France on May 8, 2021
J'avais auparavant une ortofon om 5e, puis une om10 (je dois reconnaître que malgré tout ce que j'ai pu lire, je n'ai pas distingué de différence entre ces deux stylus...). Ce qui me gênait avec ces ortofon, ce sont les basses trop sèches et les aiguës trop nets et clinquants parfois. Le son me paraissait bon, mais trop chirugique.
Je me suis donc laissé tenter par cette nagaoka dont la réputation semblait excellente. Je dois dire que je suis ravi : le son est beaucoup plus ample, moins criard en aigu et surtout les basses sont rondes et non pénibles à la longue. Une écoute à fort volume est très agréable et n'est plus dérangeante comme avec mon ortofon précédente. Les voix ressortent beaucoup mieux et des petits détails apparaissent, auquels je ne pétais pas attention (ou n'entendais pas simplement pas) avant.
J'écoute principalement de la chanson française (Hardy, Gainsbourg, Sanson, Souchon, Bashung...) et du rock progressif des années 70, et je suis totalement satisfait de ce nouveau rendu et ne peux que recommander.
1. The Nagaoka is 17.5 mm tall. Rega Bias/Elys cartridges are 13.5 mm tall. This means that with the Nagaoka mounted on a Rega RB300 arm, the arm will tilt down slightly towards the pivot (which I understand is okay, and possibly optimal from a sonic standpoint). If you want to level the arm, you will have to add a spacer under the arm. Or you can do what I did (to partially compensate for the different heights): replace your Rega felt mat with a Pro-Ject Cork It mat (which is quite thin at 1.5 mm). The Pro-Ject mat works very well with a glass platter, and provides (I think) even greater detail.
2. Proper alignment on the Rega arm means that the Nagaoka will be quite far forward in the "headshell". I have it about 3.5 mm out from the end of the headshell (look online for the image of this cartridge mounted on an RB250 arm, which someone has helpfully posted). It will look a bit like you've bolted a brick to the end of your tonearm (given the Nagaoka's boxy appearance). If you want something that looks good (or "right") on a Rega arm, you should probably look for a different cartridge. As for me, I'm very happy with the sound, and can live with the aesthetics.