Entry-Level High-End MM Phono Cartridge Matches with Practically Any Tonearm: Ortofon Super OM5e Offers Low-Distortion Playback and High Linearity
The Ortofon Super OM5e incorporates aspects of the renowned analog company's higher-end models into an entry-level MM phono cartridge that delivers levels of linearity, channel separation, and low-distortion playback rarely associated with its cost.
Equipped with split pole PINs that reduces magnetic loss at the treble regions, Super OM5e offers excellent frequency range responsiveness and tonal balance. An elliptical stylus that translates into excellent tracking, a Noryl body for high rigidity, and a removable weight plate tucked into the mounting bracket for easy tonearm matching help round out this excellent value.
If you have a standard tonearm, leave the supplied weight plate on the cartridge. If you have a low-mass tonearm, simply remove the weight; the mass will now be a mere 2.5g.
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.: 4 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
Frequency response: 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / -3
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 60 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 20 µm/mN
Stylus type: Elliptical
Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range: 1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended: 1.75 g (17.5 mN)
Tracking angle: 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1 kOhm
Internal inductance: 580 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 5 E, Stylus 10