Name: Ortofon MC Quintet Blue Phono Cartridge - NEW
Brand: Ortofon
Price: 885.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

General:

The Quintet Blue is a very homogeneous cartridge.

The Quintet Blue's sound image will tend to more smooth reproduction compared to Quintet Red and moderate dynamic strength compared to Quintet Bronze.

It features a Nude Elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever. The Quintet Blue will bring more space, depth and detail into the sound and is a very good choice for any kind of music, especially rhythmic.

Accuracy level

The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:

A special PC thermoplastic material is used for manufacturing of the body. This light-weight, impact resistant material is very suitable for injection-moulding and provides a very durable scratch resistant surface.

Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output.

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

MC Quintet Blue adds even more details and resolution but in a very evenhanded way that pays respect to all elements.

The Quintet series

Nothing demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its commitment to the refinement of analog sound quality and its continued development of new cartridge models.

Since 1948, Ortofon has introduced about 100 different Moving Coil models. We believe the cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that has made Ortofon the global leader in the manufacture and supply of phono cartridges.

Compatibility

Top-mounting of the Quintet cartridges is easy and secure using the screws supplied. The aluminuim frame has threaded mounting holes and is fitted easily with the 5 mm or 7 mm screws depending on the thickness of the headshell.

The Quintet series’ right angles, straight lines, stylus visibility, and ample distance between the record surface and the cartridge’s bottom will make it easy to mount and align the cartridge and tonearm correctly. The Quintet Series gives excellent results with most common tonearms.

Specifications

Channel balance at 1 kHz

< 1.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec

0.5 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz

> 21 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz

+/- 2.5 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz

70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral

15 µm/mN
Stylus type

Nude Elliptical
Stylus tip radius

r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range

2.1-2.5 g
Tracking force, recommended

2.3 g
Tracking angle

20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance

7 Ohm
Recommended load impedance

> 20 Ohm
Coil wire material

Pure 4-nines silver
Cartridge body material

PC
Cartridge colour

Blue
Cartridge weight

9 g