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.
The ST-7 transformer is a perfect match for the MC Quintet Blue cartridge.
LH-4000 headshell is specially recommended for MC Quintet cartridges series.
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:
It is our aim to bring our customers many hours of new and surprising experiences in listening to their precious vinyl collection.
Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec | 0.5 mV |
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Channel balance | 1.5 dB |
Channel separation at 1 kHz | 21 dB |
Channel separation at 15 kHz | 14 dB |
Frequency response | 20-20.000 Hz – +/-2.5 dB |
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force | 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 (21-25 mN) |
Tracking force recommended | 2.3 g (23 mN) |
Tracking angle | 20º |
Internal impedance, DC resistance | 7 Ohm |
Recommended load impedance | 20 Ohm |
Cartridge body material | ABS/Aluminium |
Coil wire material | Pure 4-nines silver |
Cartridge colour | Blue |
Cartridge weight | 9 g |