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.
The
ST-7 transformer is a
perfect match for the MC Quintet Red cartridge.
LH-4000
headshell is specially recommended for MC Quintet
cartridges series.
MC Quintet Red Technical data
Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec - 0.5 mV
Channel balance - < 1.5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 21 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - > 14 dB
Frequency range at -3 dB - 20 - 25.000Hz
Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz - +/-2.5 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz 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 (21-25 mN)
Tracking force recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN)
*) Typical value
Tracking angle - 20º
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 7 Ohm
Recommended load impedance - >20 Ohm
Cartridge body material - ABS/Aluminium
Coil wire material - Copper
Cartridge colour - Red
Cartridge weight - 9 g
MC
Quintet Red accessories included the package
- 1 x Stylus brush
- 1 x Screwdriver
- 1 x Stylus pressure
gauge/Scale
- 2 x Screw M2,5 x 5
Ease
of use
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 5mm or 7mm 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.
The
Quintet Story
Nothing
demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its
commitment to the refinement of analogue 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.
The
MC Quintet Series is a direct result of our continued research and
innovation
The MC
Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting
commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction
possible without coloration:
- A special ABS
(Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) 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.
It is our
aim to bring our customers many hours of new and surprising experiences
in listening to their precious vinyl collection.
Each
of the five Quintet Series cartridges has its own individual sonic
expression, and all five models together represent the ensemble of five
classic variations:
- MC
Quintet Mono is a true mono
cartridge for playing mono microgroove vinyl records
- MC
Quintet Red is an
all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight
touch of warmth
- MC
Quintet Blue adds more
dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details
- MC
Quintet Bronze adds even
more details and resolution but in a very evenhanded way that pays
respect to all elements
- MC
Quintet Black S is the best
of everything, true to the groove with resolution and accurate insight
into each recording
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