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Ortofon Quintet Red MC Cartridge
Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge
The Ortofon Quintet red is the entry point into the Quintet series of moving coil cartridges. The Quintet series offer true Moving Coil performance at a very competitive price point.
The Ortofon Quintet red may be the entry level cartridge in the range but it will work well in a range of decks. The character of the cartridge suits a wide range of musical taste,the sound is dynamic and tuneful with excellent ability to pick out finer details within the recording. Please get in touch if you would like to hear it in your system.
The Quintet series feature quite a large body so get in touch with us so we can check that the cartridge is compatible with your deck. For optimum performance and peace of mind we fit all cartridges we supply at no additional cost and if required fit spacers to ensure correct VTA.
Ortofon Quintet Red Specification.
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 range at -3 dB – 20 – 25.000Hz
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
*) Typical value
Compatibility with Rega brand TT/TA:
REGA brand cartridges’ height from stylus tip to the top cartridge mounting surface is lower than standard. Therefore you would need spacers to ensure the correct set-up of the Ortofon cartridge. Please read about cartridge set-up and alignment on tonearm on our FAQ.
Adjusting the height of your Rega tonearm is easy with a spacer set. A spacer of between 3.2 – 4 mm should be enough for Quintet cartridge.
Download the MC Quintet series userguide
Download the MC Quintet series brochure
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