{"product_id":"ortofon-quintet-black-s-mc-cartridge","title":"Ortofon Quintet Black S MC Cartridge","description":"\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight weight and durable cartridge body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduces detailed and pure reproduction though-out the spectrum, volume and soundstage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhich cartridge is right for me?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrtofon divide their stereo models in each of these ranges into four models - each named Red, Blue, Bronze and Black. This naming system doesn't only reflect the difference price, but also what type of sound to expect, helping you make the right decision on what cartridge would best suit your system, music collection and ears...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/5026\/8291\/files\/cartridge_600x600.png?v=1610929963\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuintet Series\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its commitment to the refinement of analogue sound quality and its continued development of new cartridge models. Since 1948 Ortofon have introduced about 100 different moving coil models, with their latest being the Quintet Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrtofon believe the cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that have made Ortofon the global leader in the manufacturing and supplying of phono cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quintet Black S is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond, considered one of the best stylus profiles available, mounted on a high-performance sapphire cantilever. The Shibata’s slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the walls of the groove and ensures detailed and pure reproduction through out the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quintet Black S is unfettered by musical genre and will give the closest approach within the Quintet series to Ortofon’s true accuracy in sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without colouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight weight and durable cartridge body made from a special ABS (Acrylonitrile\/Butadiene\/Styrene) thermoplastic material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces detailed and pure reproduction though-out the spectrum, volume and soundstage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with 2 screws (M2.5 x 5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNude Shibata stylus profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped table-bordered table-responsive;\" border=\"0.5px\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm\/sec):\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.3mV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChannel Balance at 1kHz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;1.0dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChannel Separation at 1kHz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;23dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChannel Separation at 15kHz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;15dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency Range (at -3dB):\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz - 25 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e± 1.5dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTracking Ability at 315Hz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompliance, Dynamic, Lateral:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15μm \/ mN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStylus Type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNude Shibata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStylus Tip Radius r \/ R:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 \/ 50μm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTracking Force Range:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.1 - 2.5g (21 - 25mN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tracking Force:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3g (23mN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTracking Angle:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20º\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Impedance \/ DC Resistance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Load Impedance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;20Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge Body Material:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABS\/Alu.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoil Wire Material:  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAucurum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge Colour:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge Weight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56215775740290,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/6652\/0962\/files\/Quintet-Black-3.jpg?v=1768429034","url":"https:\/\/premiumhomeaudio.co.uk\/products\/ortofon-quintet-black-s-mc-cartridge","provider":"Premium Home Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}