Ortofon Concorde 5S MM Phono Cartridge
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A Daily Driver Made for Reliability and Ease of Use: Ortofon Concorde 5S MM Phono Cartridge Offers Smooth Tracking, Effortlessly Mounts on S-Shaped Tonearms
Find out just how affordable durability, consistency, and daily-driver reliability can be with the Ortofon Concorde 5S MM phono cartridge. Featuring a spherical diamond stylus for stability and hassle-free ease, it operates with low distortion, pleasing speed, and smooth tracking.
If you’re looking for clarity, precision, and set-it-and-forget-it operation at an extremely affordable price, Concorde 5S fits the bill. And it installs without the need of any tools, easily mounting on your S-shaped tonearm via its built-in bayonet architecture. Built with an aluminum cantilever and OFC coil wire, this 18.5-gram model is also fully compatible with Stylus 5S, 10, 20, 30, and 40 in case you want to change or upgrade in the future.
The personification of high-value, high-performance analog, Concorde 5S is a smart choice for those seeking to get more from their vinyl collection for a low cost — as well as for listeners who are more interested in casual, everyday playback and looking to move past the potential of stock cartridges.
For more information about the Concorde Series and Ortofon, or phono cartridges in general, ring us up at 312-433-0200.
Highlights
- No-tool installation – easily mounts onto the tonearm for a quick setup
- Spherical stylus – offers reliable performance and durability
- Reliable and consistent performance – ideal for casual and frequent listening.
Downloads
User Manual (PDF, 666 KB)
Specifications
- Channel balance at 1 kHz: < 2 dB
- Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 4.5 mV
- Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 20 dB
- Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +/- 3 dB
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 20 µm/mN
- Cantilever material: Aluminium
- Stylus type: Spherical Diamond
- Stylus tip radius: R 18 µm
- Tracking force, recommended: 1.8 grams
- Internal impedance, DC resistance: 750 Ω
- Coil wire material: OFC
- Cartridge colour; Black
- Cartridge weight; 18.5 grams
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ






