MC Quintet Red

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MC Quintet Red

Enter the Exclusive world of Ortofon’s famous moving coil sound.

The Quintet Red is a perfect introduction to the world of Ortofon moving coils.It features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s standards.

This entry-level MC cartridge has very high price-to-performance ratio and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges.

MC Quintet Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.

€349,00
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Research and innovation

Accuracy level

The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:

  • A special PC thermoplastic material is used for manufacturing of the body. This light-weight, impact resistant material is very suitable for injection-moulding and provides a very durable scratch resistant surface.

  • Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output.

  • Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers.

MC Quintet Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.

The story of Quintet

The Quintet series

Nothing demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its commitment to the refinement of analog sound quality and its continued development of new cartridge models. Since 1948 Ortofon has introduced about 100 different Moving Coil models. We believe the cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that has made Ortofon the global leader in the manufacture and supply of phono cartridges.

Ease of use

Compatibility

Top-mounting of the Quintet cartridges is easy and secure using the screws supplied. The aluminuim frame has threaded mounting holes and is fitted easily with the 5 mm or 7 mm screws depending on the thickness of the headshell.

The Quintet series’ right angles, straight lines, stylus visibility, and ample distance between the record surface and the cartridge’s bottom will make it easy to mount and align the cartridge and tonearm correctly. The Quintet Series gives excellent results with most common tonearms.

GOLDENES OHR AWARD 2020

“The readers of the German HiFi magazine STEREOPLAY voted for the best Hi-Fi products of the year.
With votes coming in from across Germany, the MC Quintet Red won in the category MC phono cartridges.“

STEREOPLAY

Specifications
  • Channel balance at 1 kHz
    < 1.5 dB
  • Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
    0.5 mV
  • Channel seperation at 1 kHz
    > 21 dB
  • Channel seperation at 15 kHz
    > 14 dB
  • Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    +/- 2.5 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force
    65 µm
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral
    15 µm/mN
  • Stylus type
    Elliptical
  • Stylus tip radius
    r/R 8/18 µm
  • Tracking force range
    2.1-2.5 g
  • Tracking force, recommended
    2.3 g
  • Tracking angle
    20°
  • Internal impedance, DC resistance
    7 Ohm
  • Recommended load impedance
    > 20 Ohm
  • Cartridge body material
    PC
  • Cartridge colour
    Red
  • Cartridge weight
    9 g
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