Ortofon MC 20 Super II MC Phono Cartridge & Audio Technica AT-LH13/OCC Headshell

Ortofon MC 20 Super II MC Phono Cartridge mounted on Audio Technica AT-LH13/OCC Headshell (13g) in excellent condition:
Channel Separation: 25db (matching specs).
Stylus condition: Inspected under a Shure SEK-2 microscope and showed no wear. 
Tracking: Passed tracking test using of the Ortofon Test Record tracking up to 90 micrometers (µm) of lateral amplitude at a 315 Hz modulation frequency without any audible distortion.
Sound imaging: smooth, detailed, and expansive soundstage.

 (Black Stylus gauge is for demonstration only) 

About Ortofon MC 20 Super II

The Ortofon MC 20 Super II is a high-performance, low-output moving coil (LOMC) phono cartridge originally launched in the late 1980s. Positioned as the fourth generation of Ortofon's highly successful MC 20 product lineage, it was engineered to combine deep sonic transparency with advanced mechanical tracking.

Notable Features 
Fritz Gyger Type 1/2 Stylus: The cartridge features an exceptionally slim, highly polished Fritz Gyger diamond profile. This shape closely mimics an original vinyl cutting lathe sapphire, allowing the needle to retrieve microscopic details from the inner-most grooved walls of a record while reducing long-term vinyl wear.
Wide-Range Damping (WRD): Ortofon integrated a specialized dual-rubber damping compound sandwich inside the motor assembly. This controls unwanted high-frequency resonances and ensures flat frequency response from 20 Hz up to 40,000 Hz.
Extruded Aluminum Housing: Unlike cheaper plastic-bodied variants, the Super II is encased in a rigid, high-density gold aluminum body to damp structural micro-vibrations. 
Sound Signature Acoustic Accuracy: The MC 20 Super II is well-regarded for its dead-neutral presentation. It reproduces acoustic string instruments, brass, and human vocals without adding false warmth or mid-bass thickness.
Sound staging & Imaging: Thanks to Ortofon’s Ortophase engineering concepts, the cartridge provides precise lateral instrument separation and deep front-to-back stage layering. 
Sound Signature Acoustic Accuracy: The MC 20 Super II is well-regarded for its dead-neutral presentation. It reproduces acoustic string instruments, brass, and human vocals without adding false warmth or mid-bass thickness.

Ortofon MC 20 Super II Specifications
Output Voltage: 0.2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

Stylus Profile: Fritz Gyger Type 2 (FGT 2) nude diamond

Cantilever Material: Aluminum

Tracking Force Range: 1.6 grams to 2.0 grams (1.8g recommended)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 40,000 Hz (+4 dB / -1 dB)

Channel Separation: 25 dB

Dynamic Compliance: 16 µm/mNRecommended 

Load Impedance: > 100 OhmsCartridge

Weight: 10 grams