Ortofon Concorde 5S
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Model name
Concorde 5S
Type
MM
Stylus
Spherical Diamond
Body
N/A
Cantilever
Aluminium
Coils
OFC
Output voltage (mV@5cm/sec)
4.5
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20 000
Internal impedance (Ohm)
47
Channel separation (dB / 1,000 Hz)
N/A
Compliance (×10-6cm/dyne at 100Hz)
20 µm/mN
Recommended load (Ohm)
N/A
Recommended tonearms
N/A
Weight (g)
18.5
Official link
Ortofon SPU Royal N — MC-pickup with Replicant 100 diamond Needle, 0.2 mV Output, Gold and silver alloy coil.
The Ortofon Concorde MKII Elite is a premium MM cartridge with a Nude Elliptical diamond needle, an 8.5 mV output voltage, an aluminum—magnesium cantilever and an improved damping system for detailed sound and live effect.
The Ortofon MC X40 is the pinnacle of the MC X series. According to Ortofon, it is designed for the most demanding audiophiles. With a Shibata-sharpened diamond needle (r/R 6/50 microns) mounted on a durable and lightweight boron cantilever, this cartridge promises unsurpassed transparency, speed, and responsiveness.
The Ortofon MC X30 cartridge promises even higher sound quality thanks to a diamond needle with a nude fine-line sharpening (r/R 8/40 microns) with an aluminum cantilever. The manufacturer claims outstanding accuracy and resolution, allowing you to play music with spectacular detail and dynamic range.
The Ortofon MC X20 head is also equipped with an elliptical diamond needle (r/R 8/18 microns) mounted on an aluminum cantilever. Ortofon emphasizes its ability to convey more depth and clarity, revealing the full character of each track. The channel separation at 1 kHz is 25 dB.