Ortofon Quintet Red MC Cartridge

£319.00

The Ortofon Quintet Red features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s high standards. This entry-level MC cartridge has very high performance standard and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges. 

  • Light weight and durable cartridge body made from a special ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic material

  • Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output

  • All-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth

  • Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers

  • Supplied with 2 screws (M2.5 x 5)

  • Elliptical stylus profile

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The Ortofon Quintet Red features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s high standards. This entry-level MC cartridge has very high performance standard and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges. 

  • Light weight and durable cartridge body made from a special ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic material

  • Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output

  • All-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth

  • Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers

  • Supplied with 2 screws (M2.5 x 5)

  • Elliptical stylus profile

The Ortofon Quintet Red features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s high standards. This entry-level MC cartridge has very high performance standard and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges. 

  • Light weight and durable cartridge body made from a special ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic material

  • Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output

  • All-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth

  • Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers

  • Supplied with 2 screws (M2.5 x 5)

  • Elliptical stylus profile

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (AT 1KHZ, 5CM/SEC)

  • 0.5mV

CHANNEL BALANCE AT 1KHZ

  • <1.5dB

CHANNEL SEPARATION AT 1KHZ

  • >21dB

CHANNEL SEPARATION AT 15KHZ

  • >14dB

FREQUENCY RANGE (AT -3DB)

  • 20 Hz - 25 kHz

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20HZ - 20KHZ

  • ± 2.5dB



TRACKING ABILITY AT 315HZ

  • 65μm

COMPLIANCE, DYNAMIC, LATERAL

  • 15μm / mN

STYLUS TYPE

  • Elliptical

STYLUS TIP RADIUS R / R

  • 6 / 50μm

TRACKING FORCE RANGE

  • 2.1 - 2.5g (21 - 25mN)

RECOMMENDED TRACKING FORCE

  • 2.3g (23mN)

TRACKING ANGLE

  • 20º

INTERNAL IMPEDANCE / DC RESISTANCE

RECOMMENDED LOAD IMPEDANCE

  • >20Ω

CARTRIDGE BODY MATERIAL

  • ABS/Alu.

CARTRIDGE COLOUR

  • Red

CARTRIDGE WEIGHT

  • 9g