Ortofon Concorde Music Red Cartridge

The Ortofon Concorde Music Red is an all-purpose Moving Magnet (MM) cartridge that combines Ortofon’s iconic industrial design with modern audiophile performance. Engineered to deliver a balanced and natural sound, the Red is the ideal choice for music lovers who want an immediate sonic upgrade without the hassle of tools, headshells, or complex alignment.

The Concorde Music Red is characterized by its open and musical presentation. It offers a warm, forgiving sound that makes it perfect for everyday listening. It tames harsh recordings while providing enough detail to make your favorite albums sound fresh and immersive.

KEY FEATURES

• Elliptical Stylus: Featuring a high-quality bonded Elliptical diamond, the Music Red offers a wider frequency response and better tracking than standard spherical needles. It ensures a clear, vibrant sound across all genres of music.
• Plug-and-Play Simplicity: The unique Concorde shape is designed for direct mounting on any SME-style tonearm. No mounting screws or wires are required—simply screw the cartridge onto your tonearm and set the tracking force.
• High Output (6 mV): With a powerful 6 mV output, the Concorde Music Red provides a strong, dynamic signal that works perfectly with integrated amplifiers and affordable phono pre-amps, ensuring low noise and high impact.
• Premium Coil System: Equipped with four oxygen-free copper (OFC) coils, this cartridge delivers excellent channel separation and a balanced tonal response that sounds "right" from the very first play.
• The Concorde Upgrade Path: One of the best features of the Music series is its flexibility. The Red body is compatible with the entire range of styli; you can easily upgrade to a Blue, Bronze, or Black stylus in the future to further enhance your sound.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
  
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 6mV
  
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
  
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +3/-1 dB
  
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 μm
  
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN
  
• Cantilever material: Aluminium
  
• Stylus type: Elliptical diamond
  
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 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/Red
  
• Cartridge weight: 18 g