Ortofon OM5S Moving Magnet Cartridge

$67 $75
By Ortofon

Description

Based on the OM 5E, Ortofon's stellar entry-level cartridge, the OM 5S is a perfect introduction to the world of hi-fi at a price that can't be beaten.

Offering unbeatable value and a convenient upgrade path, the OM 5S is a brilliant solution for someone who's just starting out in vinyl, or for a DJ who wants to enjoy more detail and nuance than durable DJ cartridges can provide. Once they've tried the OM 5S and gotten a taste for true analogue sound, upgrading is as simple as swapping the stylus for a more subtle OM model. Convenient and well-built, you simply can't go past the OM 5S.

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.  -  4.5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz  -  2 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz  -  20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz  -  12 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB  -  20-20.000 Hz
Frequency response  -  20-22.000 Hz 
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *)  -  60 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  20 µm/mN
Stylus type  -  Spherical
Stylus tip radius  -  R 18 µm
Tracking force range  -  1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended  -  1.75 g (17.5 mN)
Tracking angle  -  20° *) Typical value

Internal impedance, DC resistance  - 750 Ohm
Internal inductance  -  450 mH
Recommended load resistance  -  47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance  -  200-500 pF
Cartridge colour, body/stylus  -  Black/Black
Cartridge weight incl. extra weight -  5 g
Cartridge weight excl. extra weight -  2.5 g
Replacement stylus unit  -  Stylus 5S