Ortofon MC Quintet Black S Cartridge

The Ortofon MC Quintet Black S is the flagship of the Quintet range and a true reference-grade Moving Coil (MC) cartridge. Designed for the most demanding audiophiles, the "S" version features a high-performance Sapphire cantilever paired with a Nude Shibata stylus. This combination provides a level of speed, transparency, and surgical precision that 
reveals the absolute truth within the record grooves.

The MC Quintet Black S is defined by its analytical precision and holographic imaging. It is the most neutral cartridge in the series, offering a massive soundstage with pinpoint placement of instruments. If you want to hear every breath of the vocalist and every subtle vibration of a string, the Black S is the ultimate choice.

KEY FEATURES

• Nude Shibata Stylus: One of the most acclaimed diamond profiles in history. Its slim, highly polished shape provides an incredibly wide contact area with the groove walls, ensuring phenomenal high-frequency detail and ultra-low distortion.
• Sapphire Cantilever: The "S" stands for Sapphire. This exceptionally rigid gemstone material acts as a near-perfect conduit for mechanical energy, transferring vibrations from the stylus to the coils with zero flex and lightning-fast transient response.
• Aucurum Coils: The internal wiring consists of Gold-plated 6-nines (99.9999%) oxygen-free copper. This premium material ensures a loss-free signal path, combining the conductivity of gold with the purity of copper for a natural, open sound.
• Neodymium Magnet System: A powerful magnetic field ensures an optimal output of 0.3 mV, providing excellent dynamics and a remarkable signal-to-noise ratio.
• Rigid ABS Housing: The specialized, resonance-free body eliminates unwanted colorations, allowing the cartridge to deliver a pure, "unplugged" sonic performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: < 1.0 dB
  
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 0.3 mV
  
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 23 dB
  
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +/-1.5 dB
  
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 μm
  
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN
  
• Stylus type: Nude Shibata on Sapphire cantilever
  
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 μm
  
• Tracking force range: 2.1-2.5 g
  
• Tracking force, recommended: 2.3 g
  
• Tracking angle: 20°
  
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 5 ohm
  
• Recommended load resistance: > 20 Ω
  
• Coil wire material: Aucurum
  
• Cartridge body material: PC
  
• Cartridge colour: Black
  
• Cartridge weight: 9 g