Nagaoka MP-200: Moving Magnet / Elliptical Diamond stylus

Due to a recent upgrade, I am listing my Nagaoka MP-200 cartridge with JN-P200 stylus for sale. Both cartridge and stylus are used, and the stylus specifically has exceeded the recommended playback time of 150-200 hours. The stylus can either be replaced for new or re-tipped. I am essentially listing the sale price for the cartridge only, as the stylus would need to be replaced or re-tipped regardless.  Condition on both the cartridge and stylus is great, no damage or noticeable flaws.

The Nagaoka MP-200 is an excellent entry level to mid-range Hi-Fi cartridge. It has superb playback characteristics in its field with a well balanced full range and almost effortless performance. Tight bottom end, smooth mid range, and airy high end detail. Great channel separation, great tracking, and with the manufacturing choice of the boron cantilever, the MP-200 should be considered to be the sweet spot of the MP range. Very happy to have started my Hi-Fi journey with this beautiful piece of Hi-Fi history. 

Type: Moving magnet (Permalloy)

Cantilever: High-strength Boron

Stylus type: Superfine elliptical diamond

Weight: 6.5 g 

Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 4mV

Frequency response: 20Hz-23kHz 

Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1.5dB 

Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 25dB 

Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 25dB 

Dynamic compliance: 7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Static compliance: 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne

Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g

Break-in period: 30 hours 

Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P200