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Ortofon Concorde 5E
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The Ortofon Concorde 5E pickup head is equipped with an elliptical diamond needle designed to accurately track the groove of the record. This needle shape provides better tracking and reduced distortion, revealing more subtle nuances in the music.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    Concorde 5E

  • Type

    MM

  • Stylus

    Elliptical Diamond

  • Body

    N/A

  • Cantilever

    Aluminium

  • Coils

    OFC

  • Output voltage (mV@5cm/sec)

    4

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    20

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    20 000

  • Internal impedance (Ohm)

    750

  • Channel separation (dB / 1,000 Hz)

    N/A

  • Compliance (×10-6cm/dyne at 100Hz)

    20

  • Recommended load (Ohm)

    N/A

  • Recommended tonearms

    N/A

  • Weight (g)

    18.5

  • Official link

    https://ortofon.com/products/concorde-5e

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