Kensington C-500 MC cartridge

Kensington Audio C-500 Moving Coil Cartridge

£599.00

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Kensington Audio C-500 Moving Coil Cartridge

 

Where Precision Meets Emotion

The perfect entry into true high-fidelity listening, the C500 features an elliptical stylus and aluminium cantilever for a warm, expressive sound with minimal distortion, revealing the full emotional depth of your favourite recordings.

Where Precision Meets Emotion

The C500 Moving Coil Cartridge is designed to introduce discerning listeners to true analogue refinement. With a focus on transparency, tonal balance, and low distortion, it delivers a vivid and emotionally engaging soundstage that brings music to life.

Signature Features:

Aluminium Cantilever with Elliptical Stylus
Lightweight and responsive, the aluminium cantilever and precision-ground stylus work together to minimise signal loss while preserving detail and musical texture.

4N OCC Coils
Using ultra-pure 4N oxygen-free copper, the special wound coil construction delivers an >30dB excellent channel separation, low noise, and a warm, natural sonic signature.

Optimised Output and Impedance
With a 0.5mV output and internal impedance of 5 ohms, the C500 pairs easily with a wide range of MC phono stages, offering dynamic energy and clarity without excess harshness.

Accurate Tracking and Imaging
Exceptional tracking ability of 70µm at 315Hz, at 1.4g, coupled with >=1dB channel balance and 30dB+ channel separation , ensures strong stereo definition and groove stability.

Technical Specifications:

  • Cantilever: Aluminium

  • Stylus: Elliptical

  • Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°

  • Coil Material: 4N OCC

  • Weight: 10 grams

  • Output Voltage: 0.5mV/1KHz/0.5cms

  • Internal Impedance: 5 Ohms

  • Recommended Load Impedance: 100 Ohms

  • Tracking Force: 1.3 – 1.5 grams

  • Dynamic Compliance: 15-20cu

  • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz+/-2dB

  • Channel Separation: >30dB

  • Channel Balance: Better than 1dB

Whether you’re rediscovering familiar records or exploring new vinyl, the C500 MC Cartridge delivers a rewarding, musically honest performance that far exceeds expectation at this price point level.