MC QUINTET BLACK S

The Quintet Black S is the pinnacle of excellence within the Quintet series. Featuring a Nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted on a high-grade sapphire cantilever, the MC Quintet Black S represents one of the finest stylus profiles available. The slim, highly polished Shibata profile provides an exceptionally wide contact surface with the groove walls, resulting in detailed and clean reproduction across the entire spectrum, including the highest frequencies.

Advantages of Moving Coil (MC) Cartridges

Why choose MC?
Moving Coil (MC) cartridges are known for their superior sound quality compared to Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges. They use lighter coils instead of magnets, resulting in faster and more accurate movements. This leads to higher resolution, less distortion and a wider dynamic range. For the listener, this means a richer, more detailed and livelier soundstage.

Effect on the listening experience:
With an MC cartridge such as the MC Quintet Black S, you will enjoy:

• Higher precision: Improved clarity and detail in sound reproduction.
• Lower distortion: Less moving mass results in lower distortion.
• Greater dynamics: Wider dynamic range for a more vivid and immersive listening experience.

Features and Specifications

Research and Innovation
The MC Quintet Series reflects Ortofon's ongoing pursuit of the most accurate and precise sound reproduction without coloration. Some of the notable features of the MC Quintet Black S include:

• Body material: Made of special PC thermoplastic material, which is lightweight and shock resistant. This material is well suited for injection molding and offers a durable, scratch-resistant surface.
• Neodymium magnets: Used to achieve optimal output.
• Low internal impedance: Makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and ensures compatibility with a wide range of preamplifiers and transformers.
• MC Quintet Black S: Offers the best features of anything within the Quintet series, with resolution and accuracy that are true to the groove and provide detailed insight into every recording.

Specifications:

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.0 dB
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 0.3 mV
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 23 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 1.5 dB
• Tracking power at 315Hz: 80 μm
• Dynamic compliance, laterally: 15 µm/mN
• Style type: Nude Shibata on Sapphire cantilever
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 µm
• Recommended tracking force: 2.3 g
• Tracking angle: 20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 5 ohms
• Recommended load impedance: 20 Ohm
• Coil wire material: Aucurum
• Cartridge body material: PC
• Cartridge color: Black
• Cartridge weight: 9 g

The Story of the Quintet Series

The Quintet Series
Nothing demonstrates Ortofon's longstanding resilience better than its dedication to refining analog sound quality and the ongoing development of new cartridge models. Since 1948, Ortofon has introduced approximately 100 different Moving Coil models. The cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that have made Ortofon the worldwide leader in phono cartridge production and supply.

Ease of Use and Compatibility
Mounting the Quintet cartridges is easy and secure with the included screws. The aluminum frame has tapped mounting holes and can be easily attached with the 5mm or 7mm screws, depending on the thickness of the headshell. The straight lines, visibility of the stylus, and ample distance between the surface of the plate and the bottom of the cartridge make it easy to mount and align the cartridge and tonearm correctly. The Quintet Series gives excellent results with most common tonearms.

Experience the Incredible Sound Quality

Experience the unparalleled sound quality of the MC Quintet Black S and enter the world of high-quality Ortofon moving coil cartridges. This cartridge offers detailed and pure reproduction across the entire spectrum and allows you to enjoy a wide soundstage with natural textures and accurate tonal balance.