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Victor MC-L10
The Victor MC-L10 comes from the Japanese high end school of low output MC design. Its 0.25 mV output requires a dedicated MC phono input or a step up transformer. The Shibata stylus tracks from 1.35 to 1.65 g with 1.5 g nominal. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond goes out for retipping.
- Class:
High-End
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 8.7 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.25 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–50 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 27 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 1 dB
- Recommended Load
- ≥ 30 Ω
- Tracking Force
- 1.35–1.65 g (nominal 1.5 g)
- Compliance Value
- dynamic 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)
- Cantilever
- beryllium (tapered)
Additional Info
Extreme resolution and control define the Victor MC-L10. Its direct-coupled microcoil with a stylus-to-coil path around 1.0mm and a beryllium cantilever deliver startlingly fast, low-noise transients with tight, well-damped bass and a precisely layered soundstage. Vocals stay natural despite the analytical edge, though tracking demands a well-set-up arm for complex orchestral and acoustic material. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond goes out for retipping.
Sound × Setup
Detail
92%IGD Control
90%Noise Suppression
87%Dynamics—Attack
88%Soundstage/Imaging
89%Bass Density
85%Vocals/Midrange
86%Forgiving Character
72%Tonearm mass medium 40%
light 40%·heavy 20%
Impedance (load) low 60%
medium 30%·high 10%
Phono gain 61–66 dB 100%
55–60 dB 0%·67–72 dB 0%
Victor MC-L10 (MC, вес 8.7 г, кантилевер бериллиевый tapered) наиболее гармоничен с легкими тонармами — резонанс на массах 8–18 г остаётся в оптимальной зоне 8.3–10.6 Гц. Так как податливость (8×10⁻⁶ см/дин) пересчитана с поправкой ×1.7 (medium confidence), оценка ориентировочная. Фонокорректор нужен MC-входа с нагрузкой ≥30 Ом и усилением 61–66 дБ — при выходе всего 0.25 мВ это критично для баланса сигнал/шум.
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add 01/17/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026