The Quintet Red features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s standards.

This entry-level MC cartridge has very high price-to-performance ratio and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges.

MC Quintet Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.

The ST-7 transformer is a perfect match for the MC Quintet Red cartridge.

LH-4000 headshell is specially recommended for MC Quintet cartridges series.

MC Quintet Red Technical data

• Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec – 0.5 mV
• Channel balance – < 1.5 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz – > 21 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz – > 14 dB
• Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz – +/-2.5 dB
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *) – 65 μm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 15 μm/mN
• Stylus type – Elliptical
• Stylus tip radius – r/R 8/18 μm
• Tracking force range – 2.1-2.5 g (21-25 mN)
• Tracking force recommended – 2.3 g (23 mN)
• Tracking angle – 20º
• Internal impedance, DC resistance – 7 Ohm
• Recommended load impedance – >20 Ohm
• Cartridge body material – ABS/Aluminium
• Coil wire material – Copper
• Cartridge colour – Red
• Cartridge weight – 9 g
• *) Typical value