Ortofon - MC Quintet Blue - Moving Coil Cartridge

The Ortofon MC Quintet Blue delivers an engaging balance of detail, musicality, and smooth refinement, making it one of the most versatile cartridges in the acclaimed Quintet Series. Offering greater openness and depth than the Quintet Red while maintaining a relaxed, homogeneous presentation, the MC Quintet Blue is an outstanding choice for listeners seeking natural, fatigue-free analog playback.

Equipped with a Nude Elliptical diamond stylus mounted to a precision aluminum cantilever, the MC Quintet Blue retrieves fine musical detail while maintaining excellent tracking performance and low distortion. Combined with pure 4N silver coil wire, a low-impedance moving coil generator, and powerful neodymium magnets, it produces an expansive soundstage with impressive clarity, depth, and rhythmic precision.

Whether playing jazz, rock, classical, or modern recordings, the MC Quintet Blue delivers a spacious, detailed, and highly musical presentation that brings every performance to life.

FEATURES

• Low-output moving coil (MC) phono cartridge
• Nude Elliptical diamond stylus
• Precision aluminum cantilever
• Pure 4N silver coil wire
• High-performance neodymium magnet system
• Low internal impedance for wide phono stage compatibility
• Threaded aluminum mounting system for easy installation
• Designed and manufactured in Denmark

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• Nude Elliptical Stylus: The Nude Elliptical diamond stylus delivers accurate groove tracing, low distortion, and excellent detail retrieval while maintaining smooth, natural musical reproduction.
• Neodymium Magnet System: Powerful neodymium magnets provide excellent generator efficiency, improved dynamics, and consistent output performance.
• Low-Impedance Generator: The optimized moving coil generator features low internal impedance for excellent compatibility with a broad range of phono preamplifiers and step-up transformers.
• Precision Cartridge Body: The lightweight PC thermoplastic body offers outstanding rigidity, durability, and vibration control while ensuring easy installation and precise alignment.
• Balanced Musical Performance: The MC Quintet Blue delivers a smooth, spacious presentation with increased depth, detail, and rhythmic precision, making it an excellent choice across virtually every musical genre.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Low Output Moving Coil (MC) Phono Cartridge
• Channel Balance @ 1 kHz: <1.5 dB
• Output Voltage: 0.5 mV @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
• Channel Separation @ 1 kHz: >21 dB
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±2.5 dB)
• Tracking Ability: 70 μm @ 315 Hz
• Dynamic Compliance (Lateral): 15 μm/mN
• Stylus: Nude Elliptical
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/18 μm
• Tracking Force Range: 2.1 – 2.5 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.3 g
• Tracking Angle: 20°
• Internal Impedance (DC Resistance): 7 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: >20 Ω
• Coil Wire Material: Pure 4N Silver
• Cartridge Body Material: PC Thermoplastic
• Finish: Blue
• Weight: 9 g
• Manufactured: Denmark