📌LAB POINTS

• entry level moving coil (MC) cartridge in Ortodon's Quintet series
• elliptical diamond stylus
• open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth
• high price-to-performance ratio
• body constructed from lightweight, impact-resistant ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic material
• low internal impedance for compatibility w/ a wide range of preamps + transformers

"The Quintet Red is a perfect introduction to the world of Ortofon moving coils. It features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s standards. This entry-level MC cartridge has very high price-to-performance ratio and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges." - Ortofon

🔎TECH SPECS

• Type: Moving Coil
• Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec: 0.5 mV
• 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: 65 μm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 μm/mN
• Stylus type: 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: Copper
• Cartridge colour: Red
• Cartridge weight: 9 g