Ortofon Quintet Bronze Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon MC Quintet Bronze sits higher up the Quintet moving coil range and brings a clear step forward in refinement, resolution and composure over more entry-level MC designs. It is a strong choice for vinyl listeners who want a cartridge that can dig deep into the groove, reveal more low-level information and present music with a smooth, confident sense of balance.
A big part of its appeal comes from the Nude Fine Line stylus. Its slim profile is especially effective at tracing very fine groove information, helping the cartridge retrieve more detail while also reducing distortion and record wear. The overall presentation is even-handed and spacious, with a fuller-bodied, more mature character than cartridges that focus purely on edge or attack.
The Quintet Bronze is also easy to work with in a serious analogue setup. Threaded mounting holes make installation more straightforward, and the square-sided body helps with alignment during setup. For anyone looking for a more sophisticated moving coil cartridge with strong all-round musicality and a distinctly high-end feel, the Ortofon MC Quintet Bronze is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Moving coil design brings a more open, refined and spacious presentation than many moving magnet alternatives
- Nude Fine Line stylus helps retrieve greater detail while reducing distortion and record wear
- Even-handed tonal balance makes it easy to enjoy across a wide range of music
- Low internal impedance helps make the cartridge less sensitive to load and more broadly compatible with suitable preamps and transformers
- Threaded mounting holes make installation more secure and more straightforward
- Square-sided body shape helps make alignment easier during setup
- A strong step up within the Quintet range for listeners wanting more detail and resolution without losing musical ease
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Details
- Product Type: Moving coil phono cartridge
- Output Voltage: 0.3mV at 1kHz, 5cm/sec.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz +/-1.5dB
- Channel Separation: Greater than 23dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: Less than 1.2dB at 1kHz
- Tracking Ability: 80µm at 315Hz
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 15µm/mN
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 5 Ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: Greater than 20 Ohms
- Stylus Profile: Nude Fine Line
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/40µm
- Cantilever Material: Aluminium
- Coil Wire Material: Pure 4-nines copper
- Recommended Tracking Force: 2.3g
- Tracking Force Range: 2.1 to 2.5g
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Cartridge Body Material: PC
- Colour: Bronze
- Cartridge Weight: 9g
What’s in the Box
- Ortofon MC Quintet Bronze cartridge
- Mounting screws
