Ortofon Quintet Bronze MC Phono Cartridge

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General:
The Ortofon Quintet Bronze is a capable moving coil cartridge that can pair well with just about any turntable at any price range. 

This particular cartridge comes from the upper end of the quintet range, so it could make a good upgrade for someone that has other variants of this cartridge.

This cartridge was tested and comes with its original box, paperwork, and accessory packet.

Super clean with little signs of use when inspected under our dedicated shop microscope. 

More From Ortofon:
The Quintet Bronze moves into the higher league of the Quintets.

The slim profile of its Nude Fine Line diamond stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners.

Additionally its larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The sound will be very evenhanded with respect to all aspects. Classical music will be reproduced with power and open space around each of the instruments.

Quintet series:
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:
- A special ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) 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 Bronze adds even more details and resolution but in a very evenhanded way that pays respect to all elements.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Box has some marks, cartridge looks to be in fine condition. Accessories look almost new.

Ownership:
Single Owner

General Sound:
Big beautiful musical sound with little fatigue.

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab.

Included:
Unit and box

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Specs:
- Channel balance at 1 kHz
- < 1.2 dB
- Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
- 0.3 mV
- Channel seperation at 1 kHz
- > 23 dB
- Channel seperation at 15 kHz
- > 15 dB
- Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- +/- 1.5 dB
- Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force
- 80 μm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral
- 15 µm/mN
- Stylus type
- Nude Fine Line
- Stylus tip radius
- r/R 8/40 µm
- Tracking force range
- 2.1-2.5 g
- Tracking force, recommended
- 2.3 g
- Tracking angle
- 20°
- Internal impedance, DC resistance
- 5 Ohm
- Recommended load impedance
- > 20 Ohm
- Coil wire material
- Pure 4-nines copper
- Cartridge body material
- PC
- Cartridge color
- Bronze
- Cartridge weight
- 9 g

Weight:
5 lbs.

Testing Process:
We start by doing a detailed physical inspection under light magnification to asses the cantilever condition, its position in the cartridge body, and the condition of the suspension.

We also inspect any coil wires and the output connections to make sure it hasn't been strained. We then perform a light cleaning with specialized agents and very carefully blow dry with compressed air.

Following that, we conduct a thorough examination using our Wild Heerbrugg professional microscope. From there we can asses the wear and quality of the stylus and determine how much use it has seen, and if there are any mechanical issues. We can also identify if it needs further cleaning or care.

We then move the cartridge to a digital microscope where we take photos of the cantilever and stylus for future reference.

Next we move to the test bench where we can check for continuity of each channel and resistance.

On certain cartridges (or if the technician feels necessary) we install the cartridge on a turntable and run several test records to ascertain tacking ability, distortion, and compliance.