Ortofon - Concorde Elite Mk II Studio & DJ Cartridge - Gold/Black

The Concorde 5E delivers a refined and detailed listening experience making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate high-fidelity sound without unnecessary complexity. Equipped with an elliptical diamond stylus it ensures a premium groove contact reduced distortion and reveals fine nuances in your records.FeaturesNo-Tool InstallationElliptical Diamond StylusImproved Tracking & DetailBalanced And Natural SoundSeamless Stylus Upgrade PathS-Shaped Tonearm CompatibilityA Smart Choice for Vinyl EnthusiastsWhile the Concorde Music series represents Ortofon’s most advanced design the Concorde 5 Series stays true to the classic Concorde MkI legacy offering a proven no-fuss solution for those who want a trusted sound experience at an excellent value. Whether you seek precision and detail or durability and smooth tracking the Concorde 5 Series makes high-quality vinyl playback more accessible than ever - all while preserving the iconic Concorde design that audiophiles and DJs have trusted for decades.Upgrade PathThe Concorde 5 models offer a seamless upgrade path as they are fully compatible with Stylus 5S 5E 10 20 30 and 40. Upgrading the stylus allows you to enhance your listening experience and achieve even higher performance.CompatibilityMounting the Concorde 5 cartridges to your turntable is simple and user-friendly - no additional tools are needed ensuring a smooth setup experience. Its built-in bayonet mount allows seamless compatibility with any S-shaped tonearm.What's in the BoxConcorde 5E Elliptical Stylus Listening CartridgeSpecificationsChannel Balance At 1 kHz: 20 dBFrequency Response 20

Premium Moving Magnet CartridgeExperience unveiled and clear sound reproduction with the Concorde Music Blue featuring a Nude Elliptical stylus on an Aluminum cantilever and offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Red. Enjoy seamless upgrades throughout the series from the Concorde Music Blue to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250 simply by replacing the stylus.Iconic DesignBuilding upon a rich legacy which began when we launched the original Concorde the Concorde Music holds a storied history as one of the most famous cartridges in the world of audio. Originally developed as a solution to the challenge of easy mounting on a tonearm without screws or wires the Concorde's unique design earned the Danish Industrial Design Award and became an icon in the audio industry.StylusThe Concorde Music Blue featuring a Nude Elliptical stylus on an Aluminum cantilever offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Red. Nude diamonds weighing less than their tipped counterparts enhance responsiveness detail and reduce distortion. Enjoy seamless upgrades throughout the series from the Concorde Music Blue to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250 simply by replacing the stylus.Rubber SuspensionA crucially important and vital part of a phono cartridge overall performance is the stylus rubber suspension. Exclusive Ortofon rubber compounds are used for the stylus suspensions in the Concorde Music Blue carefully produced at the inhouse rubber production and developed by the research and engineering team at Ortofon for brilliant performance.Coil SystemThe Concorde Music features Ortofon's quad-coil generating system with four split pole pins. Silver-plated oxygen-free copper is chosen for the quad-coil system along with four Ortofon split pole pins. This results in exceptional channel balance and separation delivering precise and dynamic sound. With a 6 mV output it offers lifelike sound with exce

The Replacement Stylus for the Concorde Elite features a special-molded stylus body with real gold plating. 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.What's in the BoxStylus Elite MKII Concorde Elite Replacement StylusPlease note: The MKII Elite Stylus replacement is pictured with a cartridge installed. Cartridge sold separately.SpecificationsChannel balance at 1 kHz: 1 dBOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5cm/sec: 8.5 mVChannel separation at 1 kHz: 25 dBTracking ability at 315Hz: 100 μmCompliance dynamic lateral: 13 μm/mNStylus type: Nude EllipticalStylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 μmTracking force range: 2.0–4.0 gTracking force recommended: 3.0 gTracking angle: 20°Cartridge weight: stylus = 1 g