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Installed the MP-500 a few days ago on my SME Model 10 table with V arm and have listened to about 6 albums. It replaced a MP-300 which I very much enjoyed but will say the 500 is an improvement. Not night and day difference- MP-500 has a little better highs, a bit more air or sparkle and can articulate bass notes better. Happy with this cartridge overall and look forward to continued enjoyment.
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Years ago I owned the Nagaoka MP30 (now called MP300) and several relatively high-end MC cartridges and overall, the MP30 just sounded right. Ok, it wasn't as good as one of my moving coil cartridges in particular, but what the MP30 lacked in ultimate detail, it more than made up for in tonal balance and musicality. Enter my new Nagaoka MP500. Due to the line-contact stylus, it's a bit tricky to set up, but get it right (you must get it exactly right - cannot stress this enough) and you'll be rewarded (after about 20 hours run in) with a really nice detailed sound that will track anything - even a pipe organ recording that I have with genuine sound going down very close to 20Hz is tracked without a problem. Highs are very sweet sounding, midrange, ever so slightly warm, but very detailed, and very satisfying bass which, as long as the recording is a good one, displays good levels of texture and depth. So overall, I'm extremely happy with this cartridge. BTW, in comparison with the Rega Ania which the MP500 is replacing, it's definitely the MP500 which is the better cartridge.Read full review
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Great price on a TOTL Nagaoka stylus. The super fine line contact is a bit more sensitive to setup than an elliptical, but once dialed in, this stylus, with it's boron cantilever, is simply breathtaking. Amazing clarity, vivid separation. and textured mids, with excellent air and refined treble detail. Very spacious soundstage, stout dynamics, and an overall warm inviting realism. I broke from tradition and added the MP500 stylus to the MP150 body, with excellent results. Your results will vary depending on the system and setup. Give it a good long time to break in. Highly recommended.
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it is awesome stylus JN-P500 genuine from Nagaoka. easy for set up on my MP500 and all are good i 'm not need buy new cartridge if only broke your cantilever like me , just only it to replace it. and i love a sound of the Nagaoka MP500, it's a MM cartridge but it like a MC cartridge, it is very clear and detail and warm.
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This is an outstanding cart. Upgraded stylus on my MP-300 to the 500 and the step up was extremely noticeable. The 500 simply digs out more sound from the vinyl with much greater bass extensions. I loved the MP-300 for years but this is clearly better. While very nice out of the box you will hear the cart improve dramatically through the break in period up to about 50 hours. Truly one of the great MM carts.
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