Description
Ortofon Hi-Fi MC Quintet Bronze Moving Coil Cartridge
The slim profile of the Ortofon Hi-Fi MC Quintet Bronze Moving Coil Cartridge’s Nude Fine Line diamond stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners.
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Features
Easy and Secure Cartridge Mounting
Mounting Quintet cartridges is a breeze thanks to their top-mount design, using the included screws.
Convenient Aluminum Frame
The aluminum frame comes with threaded mounting holes and effortlessly accommodates 5mm or 7mm screws, depending on your headshell’s thickness.
Effortless Mounting and Alignment
The Quintet series boasts right angles, clean lines, excellent stylus visibility, and generous space between the record surface and the cartridge’s base. This makes the cartridge easy to mount and align correctly, providing superb compatibility with most common tonearms.
Tailored Sonic Expressions
Each of the five cartridges in the Quintet series has its unique sonic character, collectively representing five classic variations:
- MC Quintet Mono: A genuine mono cartridge designed for playing mono microgroove vinyl records.
- MC Quintet Red: An all-purpose cartridge offering an open, dynamic sound with a hint of warmth.
- MC Quintet Blue: Delivering enhanced dynamics and resolution, along with an open sound and intricate detail reproduction.
- MC Quintet Bronze: Further elevates detail and resolution in a well-balanced manner, respecting all musical elements.
- MC Quintet Black S: The pinnacle of performance, staying true to the groove with exceptional resolution and precise insight into each recording.
Specifications
- Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec: 0.3 mV
- Channel balance at 1 kHz: < 1.2 dB
- Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 23 dB
- Channel separation at 15 kHz: > 15 dB
- Frequency response 20-20,000 Hz: +/-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 (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/Aluminum
- Coil wire material: Pure 4-nines copper
- Cartridge color: Bronze
- Cartridge weight: 9 grams
These specifications provide a comprehensive overview of the Quintet cartridges’ exceptional performance and build quality.
