Cartridges and headsehells' dimensions

Understanding the essential dimensions of cartridges and headshells is a crucial aspect of the audiophile journey, one that can significantly enhance your experience. These dimension charts serve as invaluable tools, aiding in the proper mounting and alignment of cartridges with tonearms.

Accurate alignment of your cartridge is critical for optimal tracking and sound reproduction. Cartridge dimension charts provide the necessary details to achieve this precision. They specify mounting hole locations, stylus overhang, and mounting distances, enabling you to align the cartridge's cantilever precisely with the record groove.

Ortofon cartridges mounting dimensions


A - distance between centres of mounting holes

B - cartridge width

C - mounting holes diameter

D1 - cartridge length without connector pins

D2 - cartridge length including connector pins

E - distance from stylus tip to the centre of mounting holes

F - the height from stylus tip to top cartridge mounting surface

NB: D1 and D2 are identical for MC Cadenza series, MC Windfeld, MC Jubilee, MC Kontrapunkt series, and MC Valencia. Connector pins in these cartridges models are lowered into the cartridge body.

Ortofon headshells' mounting diemnsions

A - Headshell length, B - Headshell width, C - Mounting distance max, D - Mounting distance min., E - Screw diameter max.

Cartridges mounting
dimensions chart

CARTRIDGE MODEL/
MEASUREMENTS

A

 B C D1 D2 E F
CURRENT PRODUCT LINE            

2M Series

 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 24.0 mm 27.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
OM and Super OM Series 12.7 mm 16.0 mm 2.6 mm 24.0 mm 27.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
VNL Series 12.7 mm 16 mm 2.8 mm 24.1 mm 27.3 mm 8.2 mm 18.0 mm
MC Quintet Series 12.7 mm 17.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.1 mm 26.9 mm 9.4 mm 19.2 mm
MC Cadenza Series 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 19.5 mm 19.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC Windfeld Ti 
 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 19.5 mm 19.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC A MONO 12.7 mm 16.9 mm 2.5 mm 20.7 mm 22.9 mm 9.2 mm 19.0 mm
MC Verismo  12.7 mm 17.2 mm 2.5 mm 22.1 mm 24.1 mm 11.4 mm 18.2 mm
MC Diamond 12.7 mm 20.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.6 mm 27.4 mm 10.5 mm 18.0 mm
SPU GM models       52.0 mm 63.5 mm    
SPU G models       52.0 mm 63.5 mm    
SPU N mounted on adaptor 17.7 mm       11.0 mm 19.0 mm
HISTORICAL PRODUCTS
            
MC 10/20/30  12.7 mm 17.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.5 mm 26.5 mm 7.0 mm 19.0 mm
MC 25 FL 12.7 mm 17.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.0 mm 26.6 mm 9.0 mm 19.0 mm
MC Kontrapunkt Series 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 19.5 mm 19.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC Jubilee 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 19.5 mm 19.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC Valencia 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 19.5 mm 19.5 mm  9.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC Supreme Series 12.7 mm 17.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.0 mm 26.6 mm 9.0 mm 19.0 mm
MC 20 Super 12.6 mm 17.0 mm 2.6 mm 23.5 mm 26.5 mm 8.5 mm 19.0 mm
MC 30 Super MkII
 12.6 mm 17.0 mm 2.6 mm 23.0 mm 26.6 mm 8.5 mm 19.0 mm
HMC Series 12.7 mm 17.0 mm 2.6 mm 23.0 mm 26.5 mm 8.5 mm 19.0 mm
MM 500 & 300 Series 12.7 mm 16.0 mm 2.6 mm 20.5 mm 23.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.5 mm
MC Vivo Series 12.7 mm 16.0 mm 2.6 mm 22.5 mm 25.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.5 mm
MC Dance Series 12.7 mm 16.0 mm 2.6 mm 22.5 mm 25.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.5 mm
MC Rondo Series 12.7 mm 17.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.5 mm 27.3 mm 7.0 mm 20.0 mm
MC A90 / MC A95 12.7 mm 16.9 mm 2.5 mm 20.7 mm 22.9 mm 9.2 mm 19.0 mm
MC Century 12.7 mm 16.5 mm 2.5 mm 24.3 mm 28.0 mm 9.5 mm 18.5 mm
MC Windfeld 12.7 mm 18.5 mm 2.5 mm 19.5 mm 19.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC Anna/MC Anna Diamond 12.7 mm 20.0 mm 2.5 mm 23.6 mm 27.4 mm 10.5 mm 18.0 mm
MC High Output Turbo Series 12.7 mm 16.0 mm 2.6 mm 20.5 mm 23.5 mm 9.5 mm 18.5 mm
SPU A models       36.2 mm      

 

Headshells' mounting
dimensions chart

HEADSHELL MODEL A
Headshell length
 B
Headshell width
 C
Mounting distance max.
 D
Mounting distance min.
 E
Screw diameter max.
SH-4 51.5 mm 20.0 mm 45.4 mm 36.4 mm 3.0 mm
LH-2000 50.3 mm 20.0 mm 43.4 mm 35.3 mm N/S
LH-4000 51.9 mm 19.1 mm 45.6 mm 39.5 mm N/S
LH-6000 47.5 mm 19.1 mm 42.4 mm 36.6 mm N/S
LH-8000 50.3 mm 18.8 mm 42.2 mm 33.0 mm N/S
LH-9000 52.0 mm 20.0 mm 44.9 mm 38.1 mm N/S
LH-10000 50.0 mm 19.4 mm 42.4 mm 42.4 mm 2.7 mm