MCX4
The Acoustic Signature MCX4 is our flagship! This modern moving-coil cartridge is manufactured according to the latest technologies – the optimal partner for our NEO tonearm series. A ‘nude’ Shibata stylus assuring perfect tracking results, gold-plated coils made of oxygen-free copper and a CNC-milled and resonance-optimized chassis developed according to the finite element design principle form the basis for an absolute top-class cartridge.
Special features:
- Modern MC cartridge with gold-plated, oxygen-free copper coils
- Resonance-optimized aluminum chassis
- Easy mounting
- Excellent tracking due to nude Shibata stylus
- Suitable for medium to high mass tonearms
Test reports
“The large MCX4 … does an excellent job, playing very clearly and quickly, but never too analytically.”
(MCX4 with Verona NEO and TA-2000 NEO)
image hifi
02/2024
by Andreas Wenderoth
“… enormous fine tonal resolution and focus: TA‑7000/MCX4 Combination …”
(MCX4 with the Montana and TA‑7000)
HiFi & Records
01/2020
by Marius Donadello
“Delicate and smooth reproduction … the strong bass brought out the strength of the bass drum towards the end … Apart from a very lifelike 3-dimensional sound field, the sound was detailed.”
(MCX4 with the Montana and TA‑7000)
Audiotechnique
03/2020
by George Chung
Customer review
I recently purchased your Hurricane NEO plus TA-5000 NEO arm but I kept my existing EAT Jo No 8 cartridge. The improvement over my previous table was very noticeable with only this mechanical change. I was so excited about the new level of detail, clarity and soundstage that your table and arm provided that I decided to try the MCX4 cartridge to see if the synergy of an all Acoustic Signature setup could add a little more. I am glad I was curious enough to give it a try. I have never experienced this level of connection to my vinyl collection. There are so many parts of the music I had never heard with this level of clarify. The highs are higher, the mids more present, and the bass tighter and deeper. The MXC4 is an excellent cartridge and at a competitive price. I am very pleased with this addition to my setup. Well done to you guys. I’m a happy customer.
S. G. (Vietnam) on his MCX4 with Hurricane NEO and TA-5000 NEO
The perfect partner for the new NEO series
The Trio MCX4, TA-7000 NEO and Montana NEO. The MCX4 is our flagship and plays perfectly with the Acoustic Signature NEO series: 9 new turntables and 6 new tonearms…
Technical data
| Cartridge system: | Moving-coil |
| Stylus type: | Nude Shibata |
| Coil material: | Gold-plated, oxygen-free copper coils |
| Cartridge chassis: | Resonance-optimized aluminum chassis |
| Voltage output (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.): | 0.3 mV |
| Channel balance at 1 kHz: | < 1.0 dB |
| Channel separation at 1 kHz: | > 26 dB |
| Compliance, dynamic, lateral: | 15 m/mN |
| Tracking force range: | 2.1 to 2.5 g |
| Recommended tracking force: | 2.3 g (23 mN) |
| Frequency range at -3 dB: | 20-25,000 Hz |
| Frequency response 20-20,000 Hz: | ± 1.5 dB |
| DC resistance: | 5 |
| Recommended load: | 100 |
| Cartidge weight: | 12.6 g |