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ORTOFON OM5S Moving Magnet Cartridge

Based on the OM 5E, Ortofon's stellar entry-level cartridge, the OM 5S is a perfect introduction to the world of hi-fi at a price that can't be beaten.

Special Price $68.00 Regular Price $75.00

DESCRIPTION

Based on the OM 5E, Ortofon's stellar entry-level cartridge, the OM 5S is a perfect introduction to the world of hi-fi at a price that can't be beaten.

Offering unbeatable value and a convenient upgrade path, the OM 5S is a brilliant solution for someone who's just starting out in vinyl, or for a DJ who wants to enjoy more detail and nuance than durable DJ cartridges can provide. Once they've tried the OM 5S and gotten a taste for true analogue sound, upgrading is as simple as swapping the stylus for a more subtle OM model. Convenient and well-built, you simply can't go past the OM 5S.

Specifications

Specification

Output voltage at 1kHz, 5cm/sec	4.5mV
Channel Balance at 1kHz	2dB
Channel Separation at 1kHz	20dB
Channel separation at 15kHz	12dB
Frequency range at -3dB	20Hz - 20kHz
Frequency Response	20Hz - 22kHz
Tracking Ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force	60 µm
Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral	20 µm/mN
Stylus Type	Spherical
Stylus tip radius	R 18 µm
Tracking force range	1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended	1.75 g (17.5 mN)
Tracking angle	20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance	750 Ohm
Internal inductance	450 mH
Recommended load resistance	47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance	200-500 pF
Cartridge colour	Black
Cartridge mass	5g