Ortofon Concorde Music Black Cartridge

The Ortofon Concorde Music Black is engineered for the listener who demands the highest possible level of detail from an easy-to-install Moving Magnet (MM) cartridge. By mounting a world-class Nude Shibata diamond on a rigid aluminum cantilever, this cartridge provides a wide, holographic soundstage and a level of resolution that reveals the finest nuances of every recording.

The Concorde Music Black is defined by its clarity, wide imaging, and authoritative presence. It offers a "big" sound that is both refined and energetic. It excels at complex musical passages where instrument separation is key, making it a favorite for Classical, Jazz, and high-fidelity Rock recordings.

KEY FEATURES

• Nude Shibata Stylus: Known for its exceptionally slim and highly polished profile, the Shibata diamond allows for an incredibly wide contact area with the groove walls. This results in detailed high-frequency reproduction and remarkably low distortion.
• Aluminum Cantilever: The rigid, specially damped aluminum cantilever provides a stable and robust platform for the stylus. This ensures a powerful, punchy bass and a very natural, well-defined midrange.
• SME Plug-and-Play Mounting: The iconic Concorde shape allows for direct mounting onto any SME-style tonearm. No headshell, screws, or complex alignment tools are required—just plug it in and set the tracking force.
• Quad-Coil Generator System: Featuring four silver-plated oxygen-free copper (OFC) coils, the Concorde Music Black delivers a high 6 mV output with exceptional channel separation and clarity.
• Fully Upgradeable Path: All styli in the Concorde Music series are interchangeable. You can start with the Black and eventually upgrade to the LVB 250 stylus for even greater performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1 dB
  
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 6mV
  
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dB
  
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +2/0 dB
  
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 μm
  
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN
  
• Cantilever material: Aluminium
  
• Stylus type: Nude Shibata diamond
  
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 μm
  
• Coil system: Quad-coils with split pole pins
  
• Tracking force, recommended: 1.8 g
  
• Tracking angle: 20°
  
• Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ
  
• Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF
  
• Cartridge colour: Black/Black
  
• Cartridge weight: 18 g