Phono Cartridge Reviews

Description: Moving-coil phono cartridge. Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec: 0.2mV. Channel balance at 1kHz: 0.5dB. Channel separation: 25dB at 1kHz, 22dB at 15kHz. Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz, ±1.5dB. Tracking ability at 315Hz at 2.4gm tracking force: 80µm. Compliance (dynamic, lateral): 9µm/mN. Stylus type: special polished nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on diamond cantilever. Stylus tip radius: r/R 5/100µm. Tracking force range: 2.2–2.6gm. Recommended tracking force: 2.4gm. Tracking angle: 23°. Internal impedance, DC resistance: 6 ohms. Recommended load impedance: >10 ohms. Weight: 15gm.
Price: $12,000.
Manufacturer: Ortofon A/S, Stavangervej 9, DK-4900 Nakskov, Denmark. US Distributor: Ortofon Inc. 500 Executive Boulevard, Suite 102, Ossining, NY 10562. Tel: (914) 762-8646. Web: www.ortofon.com.