Optimal Fit & Sound ReproductionIf your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount then step up to optimal sound reproduction with OMs. A glance at any one of these cartridges will reveal Ortofon's answer to perfect tonearm matching. Ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket is a tiny removable weight-plate.FeaturesOrtofon's Lowest-Mass Range of MM CartridgeRemovable Weight-PlateDesigned for Easy Mounting & AlignmentExcellent Stylus CompatibilityStyli Types And InterchangeabilityBy adopting a wide range of replacement styli the OM 5 Series can provide an optimum match for your home system application and budget. In the development of OM cartridges a major objective was to provide the music lover with the opportunity to optimize sound reproduction without having to replace the entire cartridge. Instead of being merely intended for replacement purposes following wear or damage the OM 5 Series allows you to step up to better sound by simply upgrading the stylus.Stylus CompatibilityDepending on your preference styli for the OM 5 Series are easily interchanged and include: styli 3E 5E 10 20 30 40 & 78 and D 25 M.What's in the BoxOM 5E MM Phono CartridgeSpecificationsChannel balance at 1 kHz: 2 dBOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5cm/sec: 4 mVChannel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dBChannel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dBFrequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / -3Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 60 µmCompliance dynamic lateral: 20 µm/mNStylus type: EllipticalStylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µmTracking force range: 1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)Tracking force recommended: 1.75 g (17.5 mN)Tracking angle: 20°Internal impedance DC resistance: 750 OhmCartridge color: Black/BlackCartridge weightincl. extra weight: 5 gexcl. extra weight: 2.5 gRecommended load resistance: 47 kOhmInternal inductance: 450 mHRecommended load capacitance: 200-500 pFReplacement stylus: Stylus 5E

This update of the venerable ATN3600L conical bonded stylus, which has sold by the millions and been trusted by countless music lovers for more than 50 years, features a new modern design while retaining the ease-of-use, reliability, and sound quality that have made it the replacement stylus for so many turntables. The 0.6 mil conical stylus ensures proper contact with the record groove even when the cartridge is not quite level. Audio-Technica has been perfecting the art of transducer technology since our first handcrafted phono cartridge in 1962.

This elliptical bonded stylus makes it easy to upgrade the sound quality of any turntable equipped with an ATN3600L or ATN3600LC conical stylus, such as the turntables in our popular AT-LP60X series. Modeled after the venerable ATN3600L, which has sold by the millions and been trusted by countless music lovers for more than 50 years, the ATN3600LE features a 0.3 x 0.7 elliptical stylus for enhanced sound quality while remaining reliable and easy to use. Audio-Technica has been perfecting the art of transducer technology since our first handcrafted phono cartridge in 1962.