Ortofon Quintet Black S
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.
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.
Ease of use
Top-mounting of the Quintet cartridges is easy and secure using the screws supplied. The aluminuim frame has threaded mounting holes and is fitted easily with the 5mm or 7mm screws depending on the thickness of the headshell.
The Quintet series’ right angles, straight lines, stylus visibility and ample distance between the record surface and the cartridge’s bottom will make it easy to mount and align the cartridge and tonearm correctly. The Quintet Series gives excellent results with most common tonearms.
The Quintet Black S
The Quintet Black is the best example of Quintet’s overall excellence. The Quintet Black is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond, considered one of the best stylus profiles available, mounted on a 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 thoughout the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove information. The Quintet Black will be unfettered by musical genre and will give the closest approach within the Quintet Series to Ortofon’s true accuracy in sound.
Specifications:
Cartridge system: MC
Output voltage: 0,3mV
Channel balance 1kHz: <1.0dB
Channel separation 1kHz: >23dB
Frequency range: 20-25.000Hz
Frequency response: 20-20.000Hz +1,5dB -1,5dB
Tracking ability: 80um
Compliance: 15um/mN
Stylus type: Nude Shibata on Sapphire Cantilever
Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50um
Tracking force range: 2,1-2,5g (21-25mN)
Tracking force recommended: 2,3g (23mN)
Tracking angle: 20degr
Internal impedance DC: 5 Ohm
Recommended load Resistance: >20 Ohm
Cartridge weight: 9,0g
Replacement stylus: none
