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Nagaoka MP-11

Stylus: JN-P11
Series: MP Series
Type: IM
Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.4 × 0.7 mil ]
Price: 7900 JPY (1979)
Class: Entry-Level

Mounting: standard 1/2"
Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 6.8 g · 28.5 × 17.0 × 18.4 mm
Output Voltage: 5 mV
Frequency Response: 20–20 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 23 dB
Channel Balance: 1.5 dB
Recommended Load: 47 kΩ || 100 pF
Tracking Force: 1.8–2.3 g (nominal 2.0 g)
Compliance Value: 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (dynamic); 20 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (static)
Cantilever: A2017

Additional Info

Japanese lineup: MP-11J (cartridge only) and MP-11HJ (with headshell). Moving Permalloy (MP), IM (Induced Magnet) principle. Internal impedance 4,900 Ω (1 kHz)

Replacement

Nagaoka	JN-P110	Elliptical
Tonar	6821	Elliptical

add 01/29/2026 · upd. 01/29/2026