Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge

£319.00
SKU
32255
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The Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge brings joy to every audiophile through its care in capturing every subtle detail within vinyl records. Its elliptical stylus follows the minutest groove modulation with precise accuracy, ensuring an enriching, faithful listening experience that unravels the very heart and soul of your precious record collection.

Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge - Product Description

Immerse yourself in the untamed world of vinyl, brought to you by the Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge. With an unmatched track record in capturing every tiny nuance in your favorite records, its broad dynamic range and commendable dedication to the truest sound reproduction make it an exceptional companion to any music system.

Embracing Nuances: The Devil is in the Details

With the Quintet Red, every subtle whim and whisper of your records come alive. Equipped with an elliptical stylus, this cartridge offers notable tracking abilities, allowing it to follow every minute groove modulation with unerring precision. Your records, no matter how detailed, are thereby faithfully reproduced, enriching your listening experience.

Dynamic Proficiency: Varying Volumes with Ease

Ortofon's Quintet Red is not only proficient in capturing details; it also deftly handles the dynamic range of the sound, ensuring every note in a crescendo or a gentle pianissimo passage is relayed with total fidelity. This graceful dance across volumes kindles an immersive auditory experience, allowing listeners to navigate the breadth of their records.

Mirroring Authenticity: Purity in Sound

The Quintet Red maintains an unwavering commitment to sound authenticity. Its design is geared towards capturing the most organic and pure elements of your music, undiluted and unaltered. Each note radiates warmth akin to the original recording, ushering listeners into a shared intimate session with the musicians.

Durability and Precision: A Symbiotic Relationship

Constructed with an ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic body, the Quintet Red is a testament to the perfect marriage of durability and precision. This robust construction prevents unwanted vibrations, while the precise geometry aids in accurate sound reproduction. It stands the test of time without compromising on sound quality, making it an excellent long-term investment.

Unrivaled Compatibility: The Clutch Player

The Quintet Red’s compatibility is everything an audiophile could wish for! Its low internal impedance makes it an ideal match for a wide range of phono preamps, promising consistent performance irrespective of your phonograph model or age. Each cartridge comes ready with a set of screws to facilitate mounting on any tonearm, further extending the Quintet Red’s range of usability.

Features and Benefits

  • Detailed Sound Reproduction: Ortofon Quintet Red’s elliptical stylus captures every minor detail, delivering a rich and detailed listening experience.

  • Wide Dynamic Range: Its ability to handle an expansive dynamic range promises a balanced and true-to-note sound reproduction.

  • Unaltered Sound: The Quintet Red is designed to capture the purest and most organic aspects of your music, preserving the warmth of the original recording.

  • Durability and Precision: Its ABS thermoplastic body ensures durability, while the precise geometric design promises accurate sound reproduction.

  • Compatibility: Thanks to its low internal impedance, the Quintet Red works harmoniously with a wide range of phono preamps, extending its usability.

Technical Specifications

  • Output Voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec: 0.5 mV

  • Channel Balance at 1 kHz: <2.0 dB

  • Channel Separation at 1 kHz: >21 dB

  • Frequency Range at -3 dB: 20 - 25.000 Hz

  • Frequency Response 20-20.000 Hz: +3/-2 dB

  • Tracking Ability at 315 Hz at Recommended Tracking Force: 70 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)

  • Recommended Tracking Force: 2.3 g (23 mN)

  • Cartridge Weight: 9 g

Summary of the Ortofon Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge

Rediscovering Subtleties with Unerring Precision

The Quintet Red brings joy to every audiophile through its care in capturing every subtle detail within vinyl records. Its elliptical stylus follows the minutest groove modulation with precise accuracy, ensuring an enriching, faithful listening experience that unravels the very heart and soul of your precious record collection.

Tackling Dynamic Range like Pro

Ortofon's Quintet Red impresses with its adept handling of the dynamic sound range. Whether it's the quietest whisper or the loudest crescendo, the cartridge manages every note with deftness, creating an immersive auditory experience that resonates with the listener on a profound level.

Commitment to Sound Authenticity

One of the defining characteristics of the Quintet Red is its unwavering dedication to replicating the truest sound. By producing sound that is organic and warm, as close as possible to the original recording, the Quintet Red allows you to feel as though you are sharing an intimate space with the musicians, rekindling the magic of live performances.

Testament to Durability and Precision

Construction and geometric design are key to the Quintet Red's performance. Its robust ABS thermoplastic body neutralizes unwanted vibrations while ensuring durability. The meticulous calculation behind the design aids the stylus in accurate sound reproduction. In essence, the Quintet Red promises a longer lifespan, making it a worthwhile investment for vinyl lovers.

Compatibility Epitomized

The Quintet Red expands its user base by offering phenomenal compatibility. Its low internal impedance makes it a perfect match for a broad range of phono preamps, ensuring excellent, consistent performance across all phonograph models. This, combined with included mounting screws, assures an easy installation and seamless fit on any tonearm, truly making the Quintet Red an essential addition to any phonograph setup

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BrandsOrtofon
Product Specifications
  • Freqency repsonse
± 2.5dB
  • Channel Balance
<1.5 dB
  • Cartridge Weight
9g
  • Output at 1KHz 5CM/sec
0.5mV
  • Compliance
15µm / mN
  • Rec Tracking Force
2.3g (23mN)
  • Stylus Type
Elliptical
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