Ortofon

Notes: This book reveals the remarkable history of a company that for 100 years has always been in the business of acoustics. Indeed, for that time span, Denmark itself, has been recognized as the land of acoustics, with many companies designing innovative products. The country retains that reputation today. Ortofon has played a significant role in creating a rich heritage for Danish acoustics. An enviable legacy is best protected and continued by the development of exciting new products and keeping Ortofon viable for the future. As you will discover in the book, the list of Ortofon's famous and groundbreaking products is a long one. Music historian Kevin Howlett has written this history of 100 years of Ortofon based on a firm foundation of exhaustive research in various archives and in-depth interviews with past and present employees from the 1970s until now.

Notes: A build up of dust and dirt on your turntable's stylus can affect sound quality as it may not sit properly in the record's groove, so keep yours clean with this Ortofon carbon fiber cleaning brush.

Notes: Exchangeable reinforced finger lift for Concorde MkII series.

The new finger lift is one of the major improvements: it's now stand alone replaceable part.

Notes: The Ortofon Gold Stylus is designed to provide the best possible sound for DJs. With a special elliptical stylus and striking gold finish, the Gold will look and sound great.

Notes: The best sound quality achievable for traditional vinyl playback.

The CLUB boasts the best specifications and best sound, making it an ideal choice for Club DJs in any environment: studio, broadcast or club.

- The CLUB features a Special-Elliptic stylus that allows for detailed sound quality: Special-Elliptic stylus fits better in the groove and therefore has more contact area with the groove itself, extracting more intricate details, than is possible with a spherical diamond.
- The CLUB's 8 mV output voltage requires less gain from the preamps, providing cleaner sound reproduction and less susceptibility to feedback in live environments.

The CLUB offers an outstanding platform for archival and sampling.

Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.

- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out

Notes: Concorde DIGITAL is designed to extend the life of timecode vinyl and minimize errors in decoding.

- At the same time DIGITAL provides optimal output voltage and sound quality for use with conventional vinyl.
- This optimized 10 mV output voltage maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio of the audio being fed to the software, which results in better interpretation of the timecode signal.
- Furthermore, a decrease in the reproduction of frequencies where vinyl wear & crackle occur helps to minimize errors in the interpretation of the timecode signal and helps timecoded vinyl records last longer.

Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.

- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out

Notes: The Concorde DJ is considered the jack-of-all-trades, boasting accurate sound reproduction and excellent groove handling.

- The DJ is great for any style of music.
- It has a spherical stylus and an extremely balanced cantilever that provides outstanding rigidity.
- Not only does the cartridge have a most sufficient tracking ability, it also provides the DJs with the most needed stringency and very low record wear.

All in all: improved tracking, alongside of accurate sound reproduction and an excellent groove handling.

Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.

- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out

Notes: The Concorde ELITE is a premium Moving Magnet cartridge, based on the legacy of the Ortofon Concorde MkII Series. Owing to the number of components' upgrades, the ELITE achieves a new level of sound quality, not previously found in the DJ categorized cartridges.

Features

Created with passion, high technology, and close attention to detail, every feature of the Concorde ELITE brings you a limitless experience with the music you love.

The Concorde Elite features a new, special-molded stylus body with real gold plating, which adds luxury to the famous Concorde design. Encased by the gold is a Nude Elliptical diamond mounted on a rigid Aluminum cantilever. The Nude Elliptical diamond stylus, normally used in HiFi cartridges, delivers a sound so powerful and detailed, that you will experience a remarkable level of live performance. The addition of a Nude Elliptical diamond allows a smaller moving mass, which guarantees an improved and detailed sound quality. The slim profile of the Nude Elliptical diamond makes it able to follow the groove oscillations more accurately, extract more intricate details and track even the highest frequency information.

NB: Nude Elliptical stylus is for listening, not for heavy back-cueing and scratching.

The Cantilever and Coil System

The cantilever needs to accommodate the perfect compromise between lightweight and high strength, which requires great ingenuity in the design, as well as the choice of the materials.

The properties of the Rigid 750 um Aluminum-Magnesium cantilever, exclusively developed for the Concorde ELITE, ensure that the stylus picks up the groove vibrations with a stable and accurate trace performance and provides the ideal interface between the stylus and armature.

In the armature, you'll find a specially developed Coil System transmitting the diamond's movements to deliver an optimized output. The unique Coil System provides the ELITE with a powerful, full-bodied sound of high quality and high output.

Rubber suspension

To ensure superior tracking performance, a new Rubber Suspension has been developed. The new rubber compound formula has been developed uniquely for the Concorde ELITE to attain the desired characteristics for an extraordinary performance of the cartridge. The richer, fuller sound conveys the music in the most lifelike manner while paying close attention to damping of excess brightness.

Musically, the Concorde ELITE exceeds the scale of the Concorde Series!

Technical Data

Stylus Type: Nude Elliptical
Tracking Force: 3.0 g
Output Voltage: 8.5 mV
Frequency Range: 20-20.000 Hz
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 8,5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 100 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 13 um/mN
Stylus type - Nude Elliptical
Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 um
Tracking force range 2.0-4.0 g
Tracking force recommended - 3.0 g
Tracking angle - 20-
Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1.2 kOhm
Internal inductance: 800 mH
Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance: 150-400 pF
Cartridge weight excluding screws: 18.5 g
Cartridge colour (body/stylus): Black/Gold
Replacement stylus unit: ELITE

Notes: The new and improved finger lift for Ortofon's Concorde MKII cartridges in black - now a stand-alone replaceable part.

- Tapered shape, robustness where needed
- Metal ring is 'unbroken'
- Wider grip area
- Grip texture
- Graphics area

Available in Black, Red, Orange and Yellow colours - perfect to personalize the cartridge the way you want it.

Notes: The MIX is a general-purpose model for scratch and back-cueing

- Provides great performance and durability. It has a good quality spherical stylus, a solid cantilever, and serves general purposes well.
- It offers both reasonable output, high sound quality and a good tracking ability for virtually any style of music.
- With transparent sound across the spectrum and excellent handling ability, the MIX represents one of the longest running values in DJ cartridges.

Excellent price-to-performance ratio.

Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.

- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out

Notes: The Concorde Scratch allows turntablist and scratching DJs to achieve new levels of performance with an unprecedented tracking ability and extra high output.

- The SCRATCH is intended especially for scratching and back-cueing. The SCRATCH uses spherical styli, as they preserve more of the groove over back-cueing and scratching.
- For DJs that require increased tracking ability, the SCRATCH is up to the task. The Scratch has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of the records and it is tailored specifically for scratch.
- Due to its very high output 10 mV, it is perfect for scratch of all music with deep bass frequencies. With solid bass reproduction and extended highs, the SCRATCH is great for any style, providing energetic sound. Maximum scratch performance guaranteed!

Notes: Replacement stylus - offers a tactile feedback when seating, indicating a snug and secure fit, while a cut-out area in the front allows for far more accurate needle drops.

- Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
- Easier to grip and handle
- Better fix by metal spring
- Tactile feedback of correct mount
- Large stylus viewing cut-out

Notes: Styli protection caps for Concorde MkII cartridges and styli.

Notes: The best sound quality achievable for traditional vinyl playback.

The CLUB boasts the best specifications and best sound, making it an ideal choice for Club DJs in any environment: studio, broadcast or club.

- The CLUB features a Special-Elliptic stylus that allows for detailed sound quality: Special-Elliptic stylus fits better in the groove and therefore has more contact area with the groove itself, extracting more intricate details, than is possible with a spherical diamond.
- The CLUB's 8 mV output voltage requires less gain from the preamps, providing cleaner sound reproduction and less susceptibility to feedback in live environments.

The CLUB offers an outstanding platform for archival and sampling.

Notes: Concorde DIGITAL is designed to extend the life of timecode vinyl and minimize errors in decoding.

- At the same time DIGITAL provides optimal output voltage and sound quality for use with conventional vinyl.
- This optimized 10 mV output voltage maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio of the audio being fed to the software, which results in better interpretation of the timecode signal.
- Furthermore, a decrease in the reproduction of frequencies where vinyl wear & crackle occur helps to minimize errors in the interpretation of the timecode signal and helps timecoded vinyl records last longer.

Notes: The Concorde DJ is considered the jack-of-all-trades, boasting accurate sound reproduction and excellent groove handling.

- The DJ is great for any style of music.
- It has a spherical stylus and an extremely balanced cantilever that provides outstanding rigidity.
- Not only does the cartridge have a most sufficient tracking ability, it also provides the DJs with the most needed stringency and very low record wear.

All in all: improved tracking, alongside of accurate sound reproduction and an excellent groove handling.

Notes: Classics for good reason. Easy setup, great sound and impressive durability from Ortofon's iconic Concorde design. Twin pack includes two cartridges and two Mix styluses, ideal for scratching or mixing.

Supplier notes:
The MIX is a general-purpose model for scratch and back-cueing

- Provides great performance and durability. It has a good quality spherical stylus, a solid cantilever, and serves general purposes well.
- It offers both reasonable output, high sound quality and a good tracking ability for virtually any style of music.
- With transparent sound across the spectrum and excellent handling ability, the MIX represents one of the longest running values in DJ cartridges.

Excellent price-to-performance ratio.

Notes: The Concorde Scratch allows turntablist and scratching DJs to achieve new levels of performance with an unprecedented tracking ability and extra high output.

- The SCRATCH is intended especially for scratching and back-cueing. The SCRATCH uses spherical styli, as they preserve more of the groove over back-cueing and scratching.
- For DJs that require increased tracking ability, the SCRATCH is up to the task. The Scratch has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of the records and it is tailored specifically for scratch.
- Due to its very high output 10 mV, it is perfect for scratch of all music with deep bass frequencies. With solid bass reproduction and extended highs, the SCRATCH is great for any style, providing energetic sound. Maximum scratch performance guaranteed!

Notes: Replacement stylus for Ortofon OM/Concorde DJ series (eliptical).

Notes: Comprises 1 PC stylus brush and 1 PC screwdriver in a plastic cylinder.

Notes: The Ortofon DJ S stylus is one of the most widely used Ortofon styli, with an excellent technical reputation. It provides moderate record wear and a good skip resistance, making it particularly suitable for scratching. It is for use with Ortofon Concorde DJ S cartridge.

Notes: The Ortofon Elektro stylus is a high quality stylus used by DJs wordwide. This is a replacement stylus for Concorde Elektro and OM Elektro cartridges. A very noticeable cartridge in White, the Elektro stylus proves excellent bass response and would suit the harder end of dance music vinyl.

Notes: By simply placing the Libelle on top of your turntable the Libelle can tell you how level your system is. From here it gives you the perfect indication of what part needs adjusting to give you a perfectly level turntable.

Notes: Nightclub E is equipped with Special Elliptical diamond. Perfect for usage in clubs. Superb sound quality.

Notes: Following in the footsteps of the legendary Nightclub series, the re-engineered Nightclub MkII boasts numerous sonic improvements in both club and studio settings.

With a new cartridge body, the Nightclub MkII offers increased output voltage for powerful, energetic sound and enhanced performance from integrated phono preamps such as the ones found in DJ mixers. Superb sound quality!

Club DJ and studio workers believe the Nightclub MkII to be an absolute high-end cartridge. It is indeed a no-nonsense performer with fascinating musical resources. Its output is superb with a frequency response rating high enough to compare Nightclub MkII to any audiophile cartridge. The special elliptical stylus guarantees sound with insignificant scratching.

Notes: Replacement Stylus For Concorde NightClub S or OM-Nightclub S. The Ortofon Nightclub Stylus S's spherical tip makes it the ideal choice for scratch DJs who want high output, robust built and accurate tracking of the groove.

Notes: The Ortofon OM Pro S is the world famous cartridge and is easy to set up, not to mention sounds great. It features a high 5mV output.

The Ortofon Om Pro S is a tough cartridge in the Ortofon OM format giving a small but high output cartridge for precision use. It is a great cart at a great price and fits into existing headshell.

Notes: The OM Pro S on the SH-4 Black headshell is a practical and convenient solution for our customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm.

The OM Pro S is a consistent performer and a fine all-arounder!

OM Pro S technical data

Stylus Type: Spherical
Tracking Force: 4.0 g (40 mN)
Output Voltage: 5 mV
Frequency Range: 20-18.000 Hz

Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec.: 5 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz: 2 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz: 20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force: 70 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral; 7 um/m N
Stylus type: Spherical
Stylus tip radius: R 18 um
Tracking force range: 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended: 4 g
Tracking angle: 20-

Internal impedance, DC resistance: 750 Ohm
Internal inductance: 450 mH
Recommended load resistance : 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance: 200-600 pF
OM cartridge weight: 5,0 g
OM pre-mounted on SH-4 weight incl. screws: 14,5 g
Replacement stylus unit: Pro S

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box opened, product in perfect working order***


The OM Pro S on the SH-4 Black headshell is a practical and convenient solution for our customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm.

The OM Pro S is a consistent performer and a fine all-arounder!

OM Pro S technical data

Stylus Type: Spherical
Tracking Force: 4.0 g (40 mN)
Output Voltage: 5 mV
Frequency Range: 20-18.000 Hz

Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec.: 5 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz: 2 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz: 20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force: 70 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral; 7 um/m N
Stylus type: Spherical
Stylus tip radius: R 18 um
Tracking force range: 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended: 4 g
Tracking angle: 20-

Internal impedance, DC resistance: 750 Ohm
Internal inductance: 450 mH
Recommended load resistance : 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance: 200-600 pF
OM cartridge weight: 5,0 g
OM pre-mounted on SH-4 weight incl. screws: 14,5 g
Replacement stylus unit: Pro S

Notes: The Ortofon Record Brush is designed by the Danish Industrial designer Moller Jensen Innovation and Design - the same company who designed the award winning vintage MC Jubilee cartridge, historical Kontrapunkt Series, 2M Series and the Concorde MkII range.

Cleaning your records before every use increases the lifetime of the diamond and improves your listening experience. The Ortofon Record brush safely and effectively removes dust and dirt from the record surface without scratching.

Notes: Great performance and durability as to basic scratch and back-cueing is what the Pro is known for.

It has a good quality spherical stylus, a rock-solid cantilever, and serves general purposes well.

The Pro is the logical alternative to the more expensive expert carts. It offers both reasonable output and high sound quality which is, in fact, all there is needed to entertain an audience.

The Pro Series of cartridges provides a great balance of sound quality with tracking ability, for virtually any style of music. With flat, transparent sound across the spectrum and excellent handling ability, the Pro Series represents one of the longest running values in DJ cartridges.

Ideal choice for talented, but less experienced DJs!

Pro Stylus Technical Data
Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz - 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz +3/-2 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 7 um/m N
Stylus type - Spherical
Stylus tip radius - R 18 um

Tracking force range - 3.0-5.0 g (30-50 mN)
Tracking force recommended - 4.0 g (40 mN)
Tracking angle - 20-
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 750 Ohm
Internal inductance - 450 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-600 pF
Concorde/OM cartridge weight - 18.5 / 5.0 g

Compatible with cartridges - Pro

Notes: The Ortofon Pro S is the most affordable stylus in the Concorde range, while maintaining the high quality of the series. It is ideal for entry-level DJs who want pro-quality performance. It is for use with Ortofon Concorde Pro S cartridge.

Notes: This Cartridge is a result of a competent design alliance between technical experts and the world famous DJ QBert who knows exactly what to expect and demand of the ideal gear. The QBert has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of your records and it is tailored specifically for scratch. Due to its enormous output, it is perfect for scratch of all music genres with deep bass frequencies.

Ortofon Qbert Stylus is the ultimate scratch stylus, to be used with either Concorde or OM Series Cartridges. Ortofon QBert Stylus is a high quality stylus used by DJs wordwide.

Notes: Ortofon screws set for DJ OM Pro cartridge mounting.

Notes: The Ortofon SH-4 headshell is the perfect match for the Ortofon 2M Series cartridges, though the universal fittings mean almost any cartridge can be fitted.

An ergonomic design with a long finger that is easy to pick up.
It is available in silver(S), black(Bk), Blue(Bl) and pink(P)
Weight: 9.4 grams

*** Please note: The OM PRO S cartridge in the picture is not included, it is for demonstration purposes only. ***

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box opened, product in perfect working order***


The Ortofon SH-4 headshell is the perfect match for the Ortofon 2M Series cartridges, though the universal fittings mean almost any cartridge can be fitted.

An ergonomic design with a long finger that is easy to pick up.
It is available in silver(S), black(Bk), Blue(Bl) and pink(P)
Weight: 9.4 grams

*** Please note: The OM PRO S cartridge in the picture is not included, it is for demonstration purposes only. ***

Notes: The SH-4 headshell is a great, affordable upgrade option for audiophiles on a budget. A perfect partner for the 2m Series, the SH-4 is a high-quality, solid headshell option.

*** Please note: The Scratch White is not included, it is shown in the picture for demonstration purposes only. ***

Key Features:

High quality, solid headshell
Ergonomic design with long finger lift
4x different colour finishes: Black / Silver / Blue / Bronze
The big finger grip and shorter construction makes movement and placement of the headshell easy and visible. The wire terminals on the rear side are also gold plated for better signal transmission.

Technical Specifications:

Headshell Length: 51.5mm
Headshell Width: 20mm
Mounting Distance (Minimum): 35mm
Mounting Distance (Maximum): 44mm
Screw Diameter (Maximum): 3mm
Finger Length: 27mm
Colour: Blue
Weight: 9.4g

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box opened, product in perfect working order***


The SH-4 headshell is a great, affordable upgrade option for audiophiles on a budget. A perfect partner for the 2m Series, the SH-4 is a high-quality, solid headshell option.

*** Please note: The Scratch White is not included, it is shown in the picture for demonstration purposes only. ***

Key Features:

High quality, solid headshell
Ergonomic design with long finger lift
4x different colour finishes: Black / Silver / Blue / Bronze
The big finger grip and shorter construction makes movement and placement of the headshell easy and visible. The wire terminals on the rear side are also gold plated for better signal transmission.

Technical Specifications:

Headshell Length: 51.5mm
Headshell Width: 20mm
Mounting Distance (Minimum): 35mm
Mounting Distance (Maximum): 44mm
Screw Diameter (Maximum): 3mm
Finger Length: 27mm
Colour: Blue
Weight: 9.4g

Notes: The Ortofon tracking force gauge is a simple budget tool for turntables that is used to determine the stylus tracking force.

The tracking force is the downward pressure that is applied by the weight of the tonearm through the cartridge stylus and onto the vinyl record. It is important to set the proper tracking force in order to maximize the playback performance and to reduce the risk of mistracking or causing excessive record wear.

Check for the manufacturers recommended settings for your stylus tracking force. The Ortofon tracking force gauge tool is a small plastic pivot type scale that will accurately measure tracking force between 1.25 g and 4 g.

The Ortofon stylus force gauge is simple to use:

1. Very gently, rest the cartridge stylus (needle) into the grooved guide track at the desired tracking force marking.
2. Next, adjust the counter-weight or tonearm pressure dials until the Ortofon pivot scale is in balance. The scale on the force gauge is marked in gram.

Notes: Ortofon's new Test Record is designed to allow you to verify your HiFi system in the most natural audio surroundings at home. The Test Record contains special test signals developed for analysing cartridge performance as well as its interaction with your tonearm and turntable.

Before testing your cartridge, please verify the HiFi system's functionality. The left speaker should be connected to the left amplifier channel and vice versa; both speakers should work in phase and be optimally positioned in the room.
The Test Record is designed to be played through your system with in-built RIAA equalization. Volume control is recommended to be set at a moderate signal level.

Please refer to your turntable and tonearm's instructions for correct installation and alignment, adjust tonearm to be parallel to record surface, set Vertical Tracking Force and anti-skating according to the cartridge's recommended technical data, and adjust stylus overhang.

Each side of the record consists of 15 tracks which have been cut from 1-4 and 5-15:

1-4 - Frequency sweep - a tool for checking frequency response:
There are several factors which can affect frequency response, including cable capacitance, cartridge loading, tracking force and worn parts. Because of this, it can be difficult to achieve perfectly flat frequency response. Sometimes by making small compromises in the cartridge loading, a better overall frequency response can be achieved. Considering the above the signal must be clean throughout the sweep.

5-8 - Reference tone for testing channel output:
With this standard reference signal is it possible to check the correctness of the connections of the left and right channels, channel balance and speed of the turntable.

9-14 - Tracking ability test, 315 Hz lateral modulation:
These tracks contain a 315 Hz signal, recorded at increasing pick amplitudes of 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 micro-meters. Please refer to your cartridge's tracking ability value specified in the technical data sheet. Your cartridge should be able to track the actual level without audible distortion. Inability to track can be heard as a departure from a pure tone or a sputtering and intermittent tone. To determine if it is one or both channels, the balance control can be utilized. In case of differing tracking ability in the left and right channels it is probably necessary to readjust the anti-skating correction of the tonearm. If both channels fail to track properly, then vertical tracking force should be increased until no further improvement of tracking force can be obtained.

15 - Square Wave Form 2.7 msec duty cycle 3:7:
When monitoring the output of your cartridge with an oscilloscope you'll then see a square wave located precisely above each other if the connection from the cartridge is correct.

After successful completion of the above test procedures, you can ensure that your cartridge is optimized. Still the human ear is very sensitive to difference in tone distortion; its level depends on the stylus condition and record wear.

To maintain optimal sound reproduction and to minimize wear on your records as well as on your stylus, we recommend the following procedure before and after each playback:
- Remove dust carefully from record surfaces by using a fine antistatic brush or cloth before every use.
- Please remember to remove dust from the diamond tip before and after playback of each record.
- In order to keep electrical contacts clean and to lubricate the knurled nut on the tonearm, Ortofon recommends occasionally a light spray of contact cleaner like DeoxIT rGold G-Series into the tonearm socket.

It should be noted that some phono equalizers may generate some tone distortion, which cannot be referred to the cartridge.

Notes: Even before the launch of the Concorde MkII, Ortofon have always studied the feedback of their customers and how they utilize their products.

Skilled DJs demand specialized tools that can help them push their creativity to the edge - consistently testing the boundaries in the realm of performance.

Understanding this and reflecting Ortofon's extensive experience in industrial design and technological know-how, Ortofon bring you the new Ortofon VNL cartridge - a model tailored uniquely to the unrelenting demands of modern turntablists and portablists.

This cartridge comes with the VNL II stylus (dynamic lateral 15 um/m N, rigid). These other styli are also available to order:

VNL I compliance, dynamic lateral 16 um/m N - Flexible

VNL III compliance, dynamic lateral 14 um/m N - Firm

DJs can easily identify which stylus type best suits their individual DJ style and enables their absolute best performance capability.

VNL technical data

Stylus Type: Spherical
Tracking Force: 4.0 g
Output Voltage: 6 mV
Frequency Range: 20-20.000 Hz
Stylus Type: Spherical
Tracking Force: 4.0 g
Output Voltage: 6 mV

Frequency Range 20-20.000 Hz
Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 6 mV
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2/+4 dB

Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommmended tracking force:
VNL II: 90 um

Compliance, dynamic lateral:
VNL II: 15 um/m N

Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended - 4 g
Antiskating - for best backcueing performance use "0"
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 750 Ohm
Internal inductance - 450 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-600 pF
Cartridge weight - 6,5 g
Replacement stylus units: VNL I, VNL II, VNL III

Notes: Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 6 mV

Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB

Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2/+4 dB

Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 100 um

Compliance, dynamic lateral - 16 um/mN

Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g

Tracking force recommended - 4 g

Notes: Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 6 mV

Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB

Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2/+4 dB

Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 90 um

Compliance, dynamic lateral - 15 um/m N

Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g

Tracking force recommended - 4 g

Notes: Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 6 mV
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2/+4 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 90 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 14 um/mN
Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended - 4 g

Notes: VNL Premounted

The Ortofon VNL cartridge - a model tailored uniquely to the unrelenting demands of modern turntablists and portablists. VNL - "In ViNyL we trust".

Plug'n play solutions have become an expected and necessary product for the user, and with the new VNL Premounted, it is ready to go - straight out of the box!

The VNL has been paired with our popular SH-4 Headshell in the black finish, which securely frames the VNL cartridge to deliver its absolute best.

This premounted cartridge fits any standard DJ turntable and tonearm configuration and features high quality terminal connections.

Ortofon have created the perfect kit, where you'll have the high standard of the VNL matched with our favourite and premium quality headshell to deliver superb convenience and great value - all in one package.

Features:

Mounted on the premium quality Ortofon SH-4 Black headshell with universal mount.
Extra resistance to hardcore scratching and back spinning
High tracking performance for both DVS usage and real vinyl
Optimal balance of output and of sound quality
Correct Baerwald alignment with the major part of tonearms with universal mount


VNL technical data
Stylus Type SphericalTracking Force 4.0 gOutput Voltage 6 mVFrequency Range 20-20.000 Hz
Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 6 mV
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2/+4 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force:

VNL I: 100 um
VNL II: 90 um
VNL III: 90 um
Compliance, dynamic lateral:

VNL I: 16 um/m N
VNL II: 15 um/m N
VNL III: 14 um/m N

Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended - 4 g
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 750 Ohm
Internal inductance - 450 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-600 pF
Cartridge weight - 6,5 g
Replacement stylus units: VNL I, VNL II, VNL III
Antiskating: for best backcueing performance use "0"