
Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge
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. MC Quintet Red delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth
Key Features:
- 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
Product Code: 100287502
The 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. MC Quintet Red delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without colouration.
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: | 7Ω |
Recommended Load Impedance: | >20Ω |
Cartridge Body Material: | ABS/Alu. |
Cartridge Colour: | Red |
Cartridge Weight: | 9g |
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