Bang & Olufsen MMC-2
The MMC-2 is a phono cartridge from Bang & Olufsen's MMC series. Early 1980s ads ran the line "It doesn't cost any more to own a Bang & Olufsen cartridge" (Audio, November 1981, p.61). It also showed up in Stereo Review's equipment test reports (May 1983, p.1), but the full review isn't preserved in the available record.
Bang & Olufsen sold the MMC series on materials science. The cantilever was claimed to be 21% more rigid than beryllium and 500% more rigid than aluminum, with very low moving mass (HiFI-Stereo, September 1981, p.17). In listening tests the cartridge was noted for "excellent sonic clarity, transient response, and transparency of sound" (Audio, November 1981, p.61). The Audio (November 1981, p.61) report measured crosstalk at 23 dB (using the Shure TTR-109 test record) and channel balance within 0.5 dB. Tracking figures were also documented - +9 dB lateral and +6 dB vertical at 200/4000 Hz - but the exact percentage figures are only partly legible in period copies.
Little else is documented about the MMC-2 specifically. No production years, original price or stylus replacement specifications have surfaced.
- Crosstalk: 23 dB (Shure TTR-109)
- Channel balance: Within 0.5 dB
- Tracking (lateral): +9 dB at 200/4000 Hz
- Tracking (vertical): +6 dB at 200/4000 Hz
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