Name: Ortofon MC Quintet Black S - Moving Coil MC Cartridge
Brand: Ortofon
SKU: QUINTET-BLACK-S

Ortofon MC Quintet Black S - Moving Coil MC Cartridge

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Ortofon MC Quintet Black S - Moving Coil MC Cartridge The Ortofon MC Quintet Black S is a premium moving coil cartridge designed for audiophiles seeking ultimate resolution and detailed vinyl playback. Featuring a Nude Shibata stylus on a sapphire cantilever, it delivers precise tracking and pure sound reproduction across the full frequency spectrum. Key Features Nude Shibata stylus for wide groove contact and enhanced high-frequency detail Sapphire cantilever for excellent mechanical pulse transfer Low internal impedance ensuring compatibility with a wide range of preamps and transformers Durable ABS/Aluminium cartridge body with scratch-resistant surface Neodymium magnets for optimal output Recommended LH-4000 headshell and ST-7 transformer for best performance Specifications Output voltage (1000 Hz, 5 cm/sec): 0.3 mV Channel balance at 1 kHz: Channel separation: > 23 dB (1 kHz), > 15 dB (15 kHz) Frequency range (-3 dB): 20 - 25,000 Hz Frequency response (20-20,000 Hz): ±1.5 dB Tracking ability at 315 Hz (recommended force): 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN Stylus type: Nude Shibata on sapphire cantilever Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 µm Tracking force range: 2.1 - 2.5 g (21 - 25 mN) Recommended tracking force: 2.3 g (23 mN) Tracking angle: 20° Internal impedance (DC resistance): 5 Ohm Recommended load impedance: > 20 Ohm Cartridge body material: ABS/Aluminium Coil wire material: Aucurum Cartridge colour: Black Cartridge weight: 9 g What's in the Box 1 x Stylus brush (fibre) 1 x Screwdriver 1 x Stylus pressure gauge/scale 2 x Screw M2.5 x 5 The Quintet Series Since 1948, Ortofon has introduced around 100 moving coil cartridge models, continuously refining analogue sound quality. The MC Quintet Series represents Ortofon's commitment to precise, accurate, and uncoloured sound reproduction. Each Quintet cartridge offers a unique sonic character: MC Quintet Mono: True mono cartridge for mono microgroove vinyl MC Quintet Red: Open, dynamic sound with a warm touch MC Quintet Blue: Enhanced dynamics and resolution with detailed reproduction MC Quintet Bronze: Balanced detail and resolution across all elements MC Quintet Black S: The flagship model delivering ultimate resolution and insight into recordings

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