BANG OLUFSEN MMC20S STYLUS CARTRIDGE B&O BEOGRAM 2400, 1102, 1100 1700 4002 4004 Tested and working Good used condition

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20S Cartridge/StylusUk stock ready for dispatch NOW  Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specification Tracking perfectly with 1.5gram vertical tracking forceTested on a Beogram 2400-2 and 4002 and sounds crisp and clear on both channelsThe model replacement for the MMC3000Matches black systems like the Beocenter 3600 - available with a cartridge in my other listings giving you the look of the original systemKeep playing your vinyl in the manner it was meant to be heardLow Effective Tip Mass protects your most precious vinyl from wear and damage  Courtesy of Beoworld.org MMC stands for 'Moving Micro-Cross'; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis. The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the record's physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker. A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources. No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&O's belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the disc's worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play. While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove 'sees' in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear. Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. This was the last of the MMC 20 range to be discontinued with cartridges being available late into the 1990s. It produced a typical warm B&O sound though lacked some of the more expensive models treble clarity. With an ETM of only 0.5mg, it was a fine cartridge and sturdy with it. The company’s range of MMC cartridges were integrated units, combining both stylus and cartridge as one slip-on unit. Matched, balanced and sealed in the factory each unit was meticulously computer tested with its results printed off and offered to the customer at time of sale. The printout included such information as output voltage, relative voltage output (channel balance), channel separation and frequency response. Manufactured: 1979 - 1985 Designer: Jacob Jensen Colours: BlackMMC 20 Cartridges Prior to the release of MMC1 - 5 cartridges, Bang & Olufsen had the following MMC range of combined styli and cartridges: MMC 20 S is a stereo cartridge with a spherical framed diamond

Bang & Olufsen B&o Beogram 4002 Turntable With MMC20EN System DealerThe description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 record player For sale here is a Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 Tagential record player with an MMC20EN needle system.The Beogram 4002 has been completely overhauled, the cover is also new and technically the Beogram 4002 record player is of course 100% functional and visually in a very good general condition, with of course a few very minor signs of wear, the Beogram 4002 has also been used and is a real rarity. I would highly recommend picking it up in person with a functional test at my location. Shipping takes place in a very stable Styrofoam box + another outer carton, so that the item will be 100% perfectly packed and will also be delivered to you 100% undamaged! Shipping costs abroad (Europe + worldwide) I have indicated, should the shipping costs for your country not be visible on Ebay, then please write to me.I have stated shipping costs abroad (Europe + Worldwide).If the shipping costs for your country cannot be seen on Ebay, please write to me.For buyers from countries with a power supply of 110 volts, a voltage converter is required (not included in the offer) because the item has a power supply of 220-240 volts.For information, when shipping to a non-EU country, the buyer will have to pay additional customs fees when the package is delivered, please note this. Scope of delivery: ° 1 Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 Tagential turntable with MMC20EN needle system In my other auctions I also offer more very beautiful Bang & Olufsen devices for sale!! As far as the warranty is concerned, I ask you to read it in my Ebay dealer terms and conditions!! !! We are also happy to trade in your old B&O system or your B&O loudspeakers, also defect !!The Beogram 4002 has been completely overhauled, the cover is also new and technically the Beogram 4002 record player is of course 100% functional and visually in a very good general condition, with of course a few very minor signs of wear, the Beogram 4002 has also been used and is a real rarity. I would highly recommend picking it up in person with a functional test at my location. Shipping takes place in a very stable Styrofoam box + another outer carton, so that the item will be 100% perfectly packed and will also be delivered to you 100% undamaged! Shipping costs abroad (Europe + worldwide) I have indicated, should the shipping costs for your country not be visible on Ebay, then please write to me. For buyers from countries with a power supply of 110 volts, a voltage converter is req Marke Bang & Olufsen EAN nichtzutreffend Abspielgeschwindigkeit 33,3 RPM Abspielgeschwindigkeit 45 RPM Besonderheiten MMC20EN Nadel System Modell Beogram 4002 Tagential Plattenspieler Herstellungsland und -region Dänemark Herstellergarantie keine

Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 Plattenspieler Zum verkauf kommt hier ein Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 Tagential Plattenspieler mit einem MMC20EN Nadel System. Der Beogram 4002 wurde komplett überholt, die Haube ist auch neu und technisch ist der Beogram 4002 Plattenspieler natürlich voll zu 100% funktionstüchtig und optisch in einem sehr guten Allgemeinzustand, mit natürlich ein paar ganz kleineren Gebrauchsspuren, der Beogram 4002 wurde ja auch benutzt und ist eine echte Rarität. Eine persönliche Abholung mit einem Funktionstest bei mir vor Ort würde ich sehr empfehlen. Ein Versand erfolgt in einer sehr stabilen Styropor Kiste + noch ein Umkarton, so dass der Artikel zu 100% perfekt verpackt sein wird und auch zu 100% unbeschädigt bei Ihnen zugestellt wird !! Versandkosten ins Ausland ( Europa + Weltweit ) habe ich angegeben, sollten die Versandkosten für Ihr Land bei Ebay nicht zu ersehen sein, dann bitte ich Sie mich anzuschreiben. Versandkosten ins Ausland ( Europa + Weltweit ) habe ich angegeben.Sollten die Versandkosten für Ihr Land bei Ebay nicht zu ersehen sein, dann bitte ich Sie mich anzuschreiben. Für Käufer aus den Ländern mit einer Stromversorgung von 110 Volt wird dann noch ein Spannungswandler benötigt ( nicht im Angebot enthalten ), denn der Artikel hat eine Stromnetzversorgung von 220-240 Volt. Zur Info, bei einem Versand in ein nicht EU Land fallen für den Käufer bei Zustellung des Paketes noch zusätzliche Zollgebühren an, bitte dies beachten. Lieferumfang: ° 1 Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 Tagential Plattenspieler mit MMC20EN Nadel System In meinen weiteren Auktionen biete ich auch noch mehr sehr schöne Bang & Olufsen Geräte zum kauf an !! Was die Gewährleistung betrifft, erbitte ich Sie diese in meiner Ebay Händler AGB nachzulesen !! !! Gerne nehmen wir auch Ihre alte B&O Anlage oder Ihre B&O Lautsprecher in Zahlung, auch Defekt !!

BANG & OLUFSEN MMC20EN CARTRIDGE STYLUS B&O for BEOGRAM 4002 6000 4004 8000 BEOCENTER BEST MMC20CL REPLACEMENT Inspected, tested and confirmed as new condition - see images MMC means Moving Micro-Cross, a principle designed for quadraphonic recordings - see below Titanium-bonded naked elliptical diamond, mounted on a tapered cantilever to reduce record wear and maintain optimum surface contact Effective Tip Mass of mg 0,4 this is what preserves your vinyl!Buy with confidence, over 40 new/new other condition MMC cartridge/styli sold in the last year with 100% feedbackThe QUALITRONICS DIFFERENCEMatch with:Beogram 2400 2200 2402 6000 (Radial) Beocenter 5000 4600 7000 7002 2800 Tangential Beogram 4000 4002 4004 6000 Upgrade with:MMC20CL for sapphire tube cantilever and contct line cut diamond tip MMC6000 for true CD4 quadraphonic capabilities Most of these are available in my other listings already or I have them in stock so do have a look below, if not I can source them for you in a few days. Please message me for that serviceTESTIMONIALS The MMC 20EN combined cartridge/stylus from Bang & Olufsen was fitted with a naked elliptical diamond, mounted on a tiny tapered cantilever. It had been designed for top of the range record decks such as the Beogram 4002 and 4004. It followed the MMC 4000 cartridge and kept the naked elliptical diamond stylus which had been fitted to its predecessor. Performance for the MMC 20EN was excellent. It was highly regarded by Bang & Olufsen enthusiasts and black vinyl aficionados alike and had been designed especially for record decks which used tangential arms such as the Beogram 4002 when it could read SQ 4-channel quadraphonic-encoded matrix records. It could of course read both monophonic and stereophonic records as well.The MMC 20E is supplied with an elliptical naked diamond stylus with a recommended tracking force of 1g. As with all the MMC range each cartridge was an integrated unit especially to permit the best possible performance. It gave an excellent frequency rate with high channel separationAny of the MMC range of cartridges can be substituted for another model in the range. The cartridge was superceded by the MMC3 but these were for newer phomographs and used a different connector. Radius of curvature: 5 x 1,7 mmFrequency range: 20 - 25000 Hz+/- 1,5dBChannel separation: 1000Hz > 20dB, 40 - 10000Hz > 20dBChannel difference: <1,5dBIntermodulation: <1%Recommended stylus pressure: 1gCompliance: 30 x 10(-6)cm/dyneEffective tip mass: 0,4mgOutput: mV/cm/sec. 0,6mV/47kOhms MMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies.WORLDWIDE carriage may cost more OR LESS!! than the listing states (I have to enter an estimated figure) and will be charged in full as per the service chosen and destination country. Eg, air, surface, express, economy. I ALWAYS SEND WITH QUALITY PACKAGING, TRACKING AND INSURANCE. IF IN ANY DOUBT PLEASE ASK FOR A QUOTE. I NEED YOUR FULL ADDRESS FOR THISPostage/Carriage charges:You may have noticed that these has risen lately. Insurance has almost doubled and many carriers will not accept turntables, speakers or amplifiers, meaning I have to find a specialist. Im sorry that these have to be passed onto you. Qualitronics aims to recycle packaging as much as possible but it will always be top quality and usually its double-box where appropriate too.DELIVERY TO CHINA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALASIA, INDIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND SOUTH AMERICA WILL BE ROUGHLY DOUBLE THE QUOTED INTERNATIONAL PRICE. TO BID IS TO ACCEPT THIS EXTRA PAYMENT. THANKS!About Qualitronics!Im running this business part-time whilst I raise my children. My daughter Issy is 6 years old, the apple of my eye, my teacher and the beneficiary of your purchases. (She says THANK YOU VERY MUCH!) Tommy is a terror-bag Toddler, 2 years old and his dimples charm the world. I endeavour to source the HIGHEST quality electronics, mostly B&O HiFi and will have owned most of the models in question at some time in my life. This gives me a real experience of the merits to share with you. Im a time-served Sound Engineer and use my trained ear to check each audio item. Its not just sonics though, look out for the weird and wonderful... as long as its well madePRE-SALE ENQUIRIES:Im more than happy to answer any questions, offer advice and make suggestions over the phone and many customers have already found this useful.Please call the customer service line accessed by clicking the ask a question feature or opening the full information link in the business information section below. The full number is not always displayed. Often the first zero is missing. This is ebays procedure and not mine. PRODUCTION DESIGNERS AND PROPERTIES BUYERS A number of my items have now featured in TV ads, theatre and film productions and professional photography having been bought by production designers, location agents and properties buyers. These include a Beocenter 2200, Beocenter 7007, Beovox S45 speakers. I recognise the tight deadlines that you have to work to and the immediacy you often have to work under. For the speediest solution I can offer, including same or next day delivery, suitability of product or advice on matching items to an era (or decade), please use the customer service line accessed by clicking the ask a question feature or opening the full information link in the business information section below. COLLECT IN PERSON:This is actively encouraged! This way, no clumsy or disgruntled delivery person can break it! Do check in advance the location of the item youre interested in. A quick call will be all thats needed to confirm the whereabouts. Whilst the business is registered in London, I also have stock stored near Maidstone, Manchester and the Midlands. I can only accept cash on collection as the payment method if visiting the premises due to the PayPal charge back scam. INSTALLATION:I am increasingly being commissioned to complete installations of the products that I sell. Depending upon your location and items purchased this can be achieved for little more than the usual shipping and insurance costs of the selected units. You receive the assurance of a properly connected system, including optimum placement design and the benefit of a full demonstration, highlighting the tips and techniques garnered from decades of experience and expertise. Recent installations have ranged from a single Beocenter being connected to the existing speakers and unit for an 89-years young-lady for a few hundred pounds to a multi-room, Beocenter, Beogram, Beovox and B&O dedicated cabinet and stands combination, with remote control, for a few thousand pounds.Please use the ask a question feature to access the pre-sales telephone number to discuss your requirements.SOURCING SERVICE:Cant find that B&O product that youve yearned for since you were a kid? Need a rare or discontinued part to repair your unit? If I dont have it in stock, then I can normally source one very quickly. I have a wide network of fellow enthusiasts, collectors, dealerships and retired B&O Engineers whom I can call upon to fulfill your needs.FEEDBACK:Your positive feedback is vital to all good sellers. It lets us know that you are happy, if not delirious, about your purchase. On very rare occasions, there may be an issue with your order, such as courier damage or simply leaving transit screws engaged. (Quite common). I can remedy any such issues to your complete satisfaction most quickly via the telephone or eBay message (without the need to open a case). Please use the contact number shown when you select the ask a question button. I realise that you are very, very busy, only one in three of my clients has found the time to leave feedback that also informs their peers of their positive experience. Indeed all of Qualitronics feedback is from buyers and not inflated by that of other sellers. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES:Please note that Qualitronics is not responsible for any additional import tariffs or customs charges levied at source or upon delivery. It is the buyers responsibility to check before purchasing for their own countrys charges. 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BANG & OLUFSEN MMC20E CARTRIDGE STYLUS B&O for BEOGRAM 4002 6000 4004 8000 BEOCENTER 7000 7002 THE BEST BUDGET MMC20 REPLACEMENT Inspected, tested and confirmed as new condition - see images, not the best, sorry MMC means Moving Micro-Cross, a principle designed for quadraphonic recordings - see below Titanium-bonded elliptical diamond, mounted on a tapered cantilever to reduce record wear and maintain optimum surface contact Effective Tip Mass of mg 0,4 this is what preserves your vinyl! Buy with confidence, over 80 new/new other condition MMC cartridge/styli sold in the last few years with 100% feedback. The QUALITRONICS DIFFERENCE Match with: Beogram 2400 2200 2402 6000 (Radial) Beocenter 5000 4600 7000 7002 2800 Tangential Beogram 4000 4002 4004 6000 Upgrade with: MMC20CL for sapphire tube cantilever and contct line cut diamond tip MMC6000 for true CD4 quadraphonic capabilities Most of these are available in my other listings already or I have them in stock so do have a look below, if not I can source them for you in a few days. Please message me for that service TESTIMONIALS

PLEASE NOTE! Im away until 11th March so nothing will be shipped before then. Sorry for any inconvenience.Welcome to my listing for Genuine original vintage Bang & Olufsen B&O Beogram 2200 MMC20E RL35 BeoMaster 1900 Beocenter 3300 manuals In used condition with some damage as pictured, 6 items includedVintage items, no returns.Please see my other B&O listingsThanks for looking! PS Please dont send me your contact details as this is detected by ebay and may result in restrictions being imposed on either or both of us. I only sell items through ebay. Thanks for your understandingNB. Shipping to non-mainland Britain may attract a surcharge so please contact me first for a quote. Thanks

Description: Selling a BANG OLUFSEN MMC20S STYLUS CARTRIDGE B&O BEOGRAM 2400, 1102, 1100 1700 4002 4004 Item comes as photographed. Needle slightly off center. Uk Only!I am Selling plenty of other unusual and Interesting Items so please do Look!Please be aware this is a delicate and fragile Item. Be Careful on opening.UK buyers, if you are unhappy with the item you may return them within a 7 day period for a refund in full but only once the item has arrived back. If it is a case of choice I would rather the purchaser assumes the cost of the shipping for the return but if broken or damaged in any way I will refund the addition for the shipping. If an item is sold as spares or repairs I offer no refund at all Post Based on Mainland Shipping (highlands and islands, please contact for a quote!)Please allow 5-10 working days for the arrival of any item purchase after payment but I will endeavour to have it to you much sooner.Any other questions feel free to askThe majority of the items I sell are second hand and some times I may miss something. Please dont expect the items to be in new condition there are bound to be marks and signs of useIF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACK PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE PLACING A BID!!!

B&O Beogram 1700 Mit MMC20S / Plattenspieler Bang & Olufsen Ich Verkaufe hier einen Beogram 1700 mit MMC20S System der Marke Bang & Olufsen. Der Beogram funktioniert Vollautomatisch und spielt Platten in 33er, sowie 45er Geschwindigkeit ab. Durch Druck auf die entsprechende Taste bewegt sich der Tonarm automatisch zum Plattenanfang und setzt die Nadel in die Rille. Der Beogram ist bis auf ein paar kleinere im Licht erkennbare Mängel noch super erhalten und läuft sehr ruhig. Im inneren des Plattenspielers wurde die Mechanik gereinigt und bewegliche Teile frisch geölt. Die Nadel sowie das System funktionieren ebenfalls und hatten über meinen angeschlossen Verstärker einen sehr schönen Klang. Ein gut verpackter Versand ist auf Risiko des Käufers möglich. Für weitere Fragen stehe ich auch gerne zur Verfügung! Der Verkauf erfolgt unter Ausschluss jeglicher Sachmangelhaftung. Die Ware wird unter Ausschluss jeglicher Gewährleistung verkauft.

CLASSIC Bang and Olufsen Beogram 2000 type 5721 with MMC20CL and original box and packaging. Very good condition the lid opens and closes smoothly and will stay open when lifted. Veneer generally very good with only small piece missing on the front left hand corner see photos. Cartridge in good working order and the MMC20CL is a better cartridge then the MMC20EN that originally came with the Beogram 2200. Buttons operate as intended. Here’s some additional information from the Beoworld website … BeoGram 2200 Record Deck Manufactured: 1978 - 1980 Designer: Jacob Jensen Colours: Rosewood, Teak, White, Oak Beogram 2200/2400 were identical except that, when coupled to the Beomaster 2400, Beogram 2400 could also be operated by remote control. To play records on either model it was necessary to simply press START and let the automatic system do the rest. As an additional safeguard, all functions could be operated with the protective lid closed. The electronic servo drive system kept turntable speed constant and correct, even during fluctuations in the mains supply. Careful arm geometry ensured that tracking angle was kept well below the level where it could affect the quality of the reproduced sound. Bias effect was compensated automatically and needed no adjustment. The extreme lightness of the arm, together with the highly polished elliptical diamond carried by the MMC 20E pickup in the 2200, resulted in an unusually low Effective Tip Mass (ETM). This means that your records would suffer very little wear, even after continual playing. Neither would they be damaged if the stylus was accidentally skidded across the surface. Beogram 2200/2400 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 2200 when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products. BeoGram 2200 Record Deck Product Specifications Types: 5721 (1978 - Feb 1980) F 5723 (1978 - March 1980) Speeds 33 - 45 rpm Speeds control range > +/- 3 % Wow and flutter < 0.06 % Rumble weighted > 65 dB Rumble, unweighted > 45 dB Drive system Flat Belt Motor Servo controlled DC Power supply 220 (110) V Power consumption 8 W Dimensions W x H x D 44 x 8.5 x 37cm Weight 6.5 kg Pick-up MMC 20 E Recommended tracking force 15 mN / 1.5 g Frequency range 20 - 20,000 Hz +/- 2.5 dB Stylus: elliptical diamond Pick-up MMC 20 EN Recommended tracking force 12 mN / 1.2 g Frequency range 20 - 20,000 Hz +/- 2 dB Stylus: elliptical naked diamond

BANG & OLUFSEN MMC20EN CARTRIDGE STYLUS B&O for BEOGRAM 4002 6000 4004 8000 BEOCENTER BEST MMC20CL REPLACEMENT Inspected, tested and confirmed as new condition - see images MMC means Moving Micro-Cross, a principle designed for quadraphonic recordings - see below Titanium-bonded naked elliptical diamond, mounted on a tapered cantilever to reduce record wear and maintain optimum surface contact Effective Tip Mass of mg 0,4 this is what preserves your vinyl!Buy with confidence, over 40 new/new other condition MMC cartridge/styli sold in the last year with 100% feedbackThe QUALITRONICS DIFFERENCEMatch with:Beogram 2400 2200 2402 6000 (Radial) Beocenter 5000 4600 7000 7002 2800 Tangential Beogram 4000 4002 4004 6000 Upgrade with:MMC20CL for sapphire tube cantilever and contct line cut diamond tip MMC6000 for true CD4 quadraphonic capabilities Most of these are available in my other listings already or I have them in stock so do have a look below, if not I can source them for you in a few days. Please message me for that serviceTESTIMONIALS The MMC 20EN combined cartridge/stylus from Bang & Olufsen was fitted with a naked elliptical diamond, mounted on a tiny tapered cantilever. It had been designed for top of the range record decks such as the Beogram 4002 and 4004. It followed the MMC 4000 cartridge and kept the naked elliptical diamond stylus which had been fitted to its predecessor. Performance for the MMC 20EN was excellent. It was highly regarded by Bang & Olufsen enthusiasts and black vinyl aficionados alike and had been designed especially for record decks which used tangential arms such as the Beogram 4002 when it could read SQ 4-channel quadraphonic-encoded matrix records. It could of course read both monophonic and stereophonic records as well.The MMC 20E is supplied with an elliptical naked diamond stylus with a recommended tracking force of 1g. As with all the MMC range each cartridge was an integrated unit especially to permit the best possible performance. It gave an excellent frequency rate with high channel separationAny of the MMC range of cartridges can be substituted for another model in the range. The cartridge was superceded by the MMC3 but these were for newer phomographs and used a different connector. Radius of curvature: 5 x 1,7 mmFrequency range: 20 - 25000 Hz+/- 1,5dBChannel separation: 1000Hz > 20dB, 40 - 10000Hz > 20dBChannel difference: <1,5dBIntermodulation: <1%Recommended stylus pressure: 1gCompliance: 30 x 10(-6)cm/dyneEffective tip mass: 0,4mgOutput: mV/cm/sec. 0,6mV/47kOhms MMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies.WORLDWIDE carriage may cost more OR LESS!! than the listing states (I have to enter an estimated figure) and will be charged in full as per the service chosen and destination country. Eg, air, surface, express, economy. I ALWAYS SEND WITH QUALITY PACKAGING, TRACKING AND INSURANCE. IF IN ANY DOUBT PLEASE ASK FOR A QUOTE. I NEED YOUR FULL ADDRESS FOR THISPostage/Carriage charges:You may have noticed that these has risen lately. Insurance has almost doubled and many carriers will not accept turntables, speakers or amplifiers, meaning I have to find a specialist. Im sorry that these have to be passed onto you. Qualitronics aims to recycle packaging as much as possible but it will always be top quality and usually its double-box where appropriate too.DELIVERY TO CHINA, ISRAEL, AUSTRALASIA, INDIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND SOUTH AMERICA WILL BE ROUGHLY DOUBLE THE QUOTED INTERNATIONAL PRICE. TO BID IS TO ACCEPT THIS EXTRA PAYMENT. THANKS!About Qualitronics!Im running this business part-time whilst I raise my children. My daughter Issy is 6 years old, the apple of my eye, my teacher and the beneficiary of your purchases. (She says THANK YOU VERY MUCH!) Tommy is a terror-bag Toddler, 2 years old and his dimples charm the world. I endeavour to source the HIGHEST quality electronics, mostly B&O HiFi and will have owned most of the models in question at some time in my life. This gives me a real experience of the merits to share with you. Im a time-served Sound Engineer and use my trained ear to check each audio item. Its not just sonics though, look out for the weird and wonderful... as long as its well madePRE-SALE ENQUIRIES:Im more than happy to answer any questions, offer advice and make suggestions over the phone and many customers have already found this useful.Please call the customer service line accessed by clicking the ask a question feature or opening the full information link in the business information section below. The full number is not always displayed. Often the first zero is missing. This is ebays procedure and not mine. PRODUCTION DESIGNERS AND PROPERTIES BUYERS A number of my items have now featured in TV ads, theatre and film productions and professional photography having been bought by production designers, location agents and properties buyers. These include a Beocenter 2200, Beocenter 7007, Beovox S45 speakers. I recognise the tight deadlines that you have to work to and the immediacy you often have to work under. For the speediest solution I can offer, including same or next day delivery, suitability of product or advice on matching items to an era (or decade), please use the customer service line accessed by clicking the ask a question feature or opening the full information link in the business information section below. COLLECT IN PERSON:This is actively encouraged! This way, no clumsy or disgruntled delivery person can break it! Do check in advance the location of the item youre interested in. A quick call will be all thats needed to confirm the whereabouts. 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BANG & OLUFSEN MMC20E CARTRIDGE STYLUS B&O for BEOGRAM 4002 6000 4004 8000 BEOCENTER 7000 7002 THE BEST BUDGET MMC20 REPLACEMENT Inspected, tested and confirmed as new condition - see images, not the best, sorry MMC means Moving Micro-Cross, a principle designed for quadraphonic recordings - see below Titanium-bonded elliptical diamond, mounted on a tapered cantilever to reduce record wear and maintain optimum surface contact Effective Tip Mass of mg 0,4 this is what preserves your vinyl! Buy with confidence, over 80 new/new other condition MMC cartridge/styli sold in the last few years with 100% feedback. The QUALITRONICS DIFFERENCE Match with: Beogram 2400 2200 2402 6000 (Radial) Beocenter 5000 4600 7000 7002 2800 Tangential Beogram 4000 4002 4004 6000 Upgrade with: MMC20CL for sapphire tube cantilever and contct line cut diamond tip MMC6000 for true CD4 quadraphonic capabilities Most of these are available in my other listings already or I have them in stock so do have a look below, if not I can source them for you in a few days. Please message me for that service TESTIMONIALS

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20CL Cartridge/Stylus perfect working order Uk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1gram vertical tracking force The first B&O cartridge to use a single crystal sapphire cantilever. Get yourself the originalSingle crystal sapphire cantilever offers a very rigid but light structure five times stiffer than aluminium and 21% stiffer than beryllium transferring more of the signal from your vinylEffective tip mass is a very low 0.3mg which ensures low record wear and a high stylus resonance well beyond the audible rangeThe body itself forms an effective Mu-Metal screen against stray hum fields practically eliminating magnetic interference Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20CL Cartridge/Stylus perfect working order Uk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1gram vertical tracking force The first B&O cartridge to use a single crystal sapphire cantilever. Get yourself the originalSingle crystal sapphire cantilever offers a very rigid but light structure five times stiffer than aluminium and 21% stiffer than beryllium transferring more of the signal from your vinylEffective tip mass is a very low 0.3mg which ensures low record wear and a high stylus resonance well beyond the audible rangeThe body itself forms an effective Mu-Metal screen against stray hum fields practically eliminating magnetic interference Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20CL Cartridge/Stylus perfect working orderChecked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1gram vertical tracking force The first B&O cartridge to use a single crystal sapphire cantilever. Get yourself the originalSingle crystal sapphire cantilever offers a very rigid but light structure five times stiffer than aluminium and 21% stiffer than beryllium transferring more of the signal from your vinylEffective tip mass is a very low 0.3mg which ensures low record wear and a high stylus resonance well beyond the audible rangeThe body itself forms an effective Mu-Metal screen against stray hum fields practically eliminating magnetic interference Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20CL Cartridge/Stylus perfect working order Uk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1gram vertical tracking force The first B&O cartridge to use a single crystal sapphire cantilever. Get yourself the originalSingle crystal sapphire cantilever offers a very rigid but light structure five times stiffer than aluminium and 21% stiffer than beryllium transferring more of the signal from your vinylEffective tip mass is a very low 0.3mg which ensures low record wear and a high stylus resonance well beyond the audible rangeThe body itself forms an effective Mu-Metal screen against stray hum fields practically eliminating magnetic interference Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20CL Cartridge/Stylus perfect working order Uk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1gram vertical tracking force The first B&O cartridge to use a single crystal sapphire cantilever. Get yourself the originalSingle crystal sapphire cantilever offers a very rigid but light structure five times stiffer than aluminium and 21% stiffer than beryllium transferring more of the signal from your vinylEffective tip mass is a very low 0.3mg which ensures low record wear and a high stylus resonance well beyond the audible rangeThe body itself forms an effective Mu-Metal screen against stray hum fields practically eliminating magnetic interference Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20E Cartridge/StylusUk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise.Tracking perfectly.Sounds great.Stock images appearance will vary slightly.BANG & OLUFSEN MMC20E CART & STYLUS BEOGRAM 6000 4000 8000 BEOCENTER 7000 7002 3600 4600Inspected, tested - see images MMC means Moving Micro-Cross Titanium-bonded naked elliptical diamond, to reduce record wear and maintain optimum surface contact Effective Tip Mass of mg 0,4 this is what preserves your vinyl! MMC20EManufactured: 1979 - 1985 Designer: Jacob Jensen Colours: BlackPrior to the release of MMC1 - 5 cartridges, Bang & Olufsen had the following MMC range of combined styli and cartridges:MMC cartridges were available with standard ½ mounting brackets, or with easy plug-in, lightweight connectors. These enabled you to mount MMC cartridges onto non-Bang & Olufsen arms. The cartridges plugged directly into Beogram pickup arms without additional mounting gearMMC 20 S was a stereo cartridge with a spherical framed diamondMMC 20 E was fitted with a framed elliptical diamond which has a high polishMMC 20EN had a naked elliptical diamond, mounted on a tiny tapered cantileverMMC 20 CL utilised a Contact Line naked diamond mounted on a single crystal sapphire cantilever. This shape ensures maximum groove contact. This was the most highly-specified cartridge in the MMC 20 rangeIn 1958, Bang & Olufsen introduced the first stereo pickup cartridge ever made in Europe. This was called the SP1. Since then, many design innovations and the creative use of new materials have kept B&Os cartridges at the forefront of audio technology. By 1979 - 80, Bang & Olufsens cartridges were represented by the MMC 20 series. MMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. The MMC20 series therefore represented the closest that modern technology at that time, could possibly afford.Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies.Bang & Olufsen cartridges have always been highly acclaimed for their low ETM values. The ETM of the MMC 20CL is a mere 0,3mg and in the standard MMC 20 range,, only 0,5mg.MMC cartridges were manufactured by Bang & Olufsen as totally integrated units. This means that the elements were matched, balanced and sealed at the factory. Using a computer-supported testing programme,, each sealed unit was meticulously tested and its performance information automatically registered and packed with each cartridge. The information given included output voltage, relative voltage output (channel balance), channel separation and frequency response. Individually-calibrated frequency response curves were also supplied with the higher-specified MMC 20CL cartridges.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20S Cartridge/StylusUk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1.5gram vertical tracking forceTested on a Beogram 2400-2 and 4002 and sounds crisp and clear on both channelsThe model replacement for the MMC3000Matches black systems like the Beocenter 3600 - available with a cartridge in my other listings giving you the look of the original systemKeep playing your vinyl in the manner it was meant to be heardLow Effective Tip Mass protects your most precious vinyl from wear and damage Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. This was the last of the MMC 20 range to be discontinued with cartridges being available late into the 1990s. It produced a typical warm B&O sound though lacked some of the more expensive models treble clarity. With an ETM of only 0.5mg, it was a fine cartridge and sturdy with it.The company’s range of MMC cartridges were integrated units, combining both stylus and cartridge as one slip-on unit. Matched, balanced and sealed in the factory each unit was meticulously computer tested with its results printed off and offered to the customer at time of sale. The printout included such information as output voltage, relative voltage output (channel balance), channel separation and frequency response. Manufactured: 1979 - 1985 Designer: Jacob Jensen Colours: BlackMMC 20 CartridgesPrior to the release of MMC1 - 5 cartridges, Bang & Olufsen had the following MMC range of combined styli and cartridges:MMC 20 S is a stereo cartridge with a spherical framed diamond Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.

Original Bang & Olufsen MMC20S Cartridge/StylusUk stock ready for dispatch NOW Checked on a spectrum analyser, delicate, accurate and precise matching perfectly to its published specificationTracking perfectly with 1.5gram vertical tracking forceTested on a Beogram 2400-2 and 4002 and sounds crisp and clear on both channelsThe model replacement for the MMC3000Matches black systems like the Beocenter 3600 - available with a cartridge in my other listings giving you the look of the original systemKeep playing your vinyl in the manner it was meant to be heardLow Effective Tip Mass protects your most precious vinyl from wear and damage Courtesy of Beoworld.orgMMC stands for Moving Micro-Cross; the patented moving-iron principle upon which all B&O cartridges were based. This unique system employed a cross-shaped armature which, among other advantages, guaranteed exceptional stereo separation since each channel moves on a separate axis.The job of any pickup cartridge is to transform the records physical profile (groove modulation) into corresponding electrical signals (which are then amplified or enlarged by the amplifier and turned into audible sound waves by the loudspeaker.A cartridge must perform three separate and exacting tasks if it is to do this job successfully. It must function mechanically (the movements of the stylus in the groove); it must function magnetically (using the physical movements to create changes in a magnetic field); and it must function electrically (using the changes in magnetic flux to generate an electrical current). At each stage, one type of energy is transferred into another, quite different, type. And the transfer must be perfect, with no energy lost and none added from extraneous sources.No cartridge will ever reach this ideal unless the Laws of Physics can be repealed. However, by understanding the relationships between the three transfer stages and continually applying refined engineering techniques, B&Os belief was that each stage of cartridge improvement would bring each successive cartridge closer to the ideal. Record wear and the cartridgeIf you take music seriously the value of your record collection is likely to be high. Many of your records are likely to be irreplaceable. You will also know that the signals pressed into your vinyl discs are very fragile indeed. The pickup cartridge can be the discs worse enemy since an ill-suited cartridge can mark a record for life in a single play.While B&O is aware that cartridge specifications are inter-related, their research shows consistently that Effective Tip Mass (ETM) is one of the major factors affecting record wear. ETM is the equivalent of the amount of inertia the groove sees in moving or accelerating the stylus tip. Consequently, the higher the ETM value, the higher the force required for a given constant acceleration. Obviously, more force results in more wear.Three elements contribute to ETM. The stylus tip (diamond) contributes with its entire weight and mass. The armature contributes between 5 - 20% of its weight and mass; the cantilever around 30%. B&O has been able to reduce ETM substantially by refining these elements and building them into an integrated unit. The result is a system which not only reduces damage to the groove walls dramatically, but also provides exceptional performance at all frequencies. This was the last of the MMC 20 range to be discontinued with cartridges being available late into the 1990s. It produced a typical warm B&O sound though lacked some of the more expensive models treble clarity. With an ETM of only 0.5mg, it was a fine cartridge and sturdy with it.The company’s range of MMC cartridges were integrated units, combining both stylus and cartridge as one slip-on unit. Matched, balanced and sealed in the factory each unit was meticulously computer tested with its results printed off and offered to the customer at time of sale. The printout included such information as output voltage, relative voltage output (channel balance), channel separation and frequency response. Manufactured: 1979 - 1985 Designer: Jacob Jensen Colours: BlackMMC 20 CartridgesPrior to the release of MMC1 - 5 cartridges, Bang & Olufsen had the following MMC range of combined styli and cartridges:MMC 20 S is a stereo cartridge with a spherical framed diamond Any questions just get in touch, Id be glad to help.