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	Ortofon HiFi TANGO Ortofon HiFi TANGO Price Guide: £100 Ortofon's new entry level moving coil cartridge. At last, a chance to get real MC quality at an affordable price, the perfect upgrade for any system. TECHNICAL DATA MC TANGO Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 0,5 mV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1,5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 23 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 15 dB Frequency range at - 3dB 20-25.000 Hz Tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force > 65 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 12 µm/mN Stylus type Elliptical Stylus tip radius r/R 8/18 µm Tracking force range 2,3-2,7 g (23-27 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,5 g (25 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 10 Ohm Recommended load impedance > 20 Ohm Cartridge body material Noryl Cartridge colour Blue transparant Cartridge weight 4,1 g DOWNLOADS: Technical Data -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Price: £99.00


Ortofon HiFi SAMBA Ortofon HiFi SAMBA Price Guide: £150 An elliptical stylus and great generator system all combile to give the Samba more sound per pound than just about any other cartridge. A true MC. TECHNICAL DATA MC SAMBA Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 300 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 15 dB Frequency range 20-30.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz +/- 2 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force > 70 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 14 µm/mN Stylus type Nude elliptical Stylus tip radius r/R 8/18 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,50 mg Tracking force range 1,3-1,8 g (13-18 mN) Tracking force, recommended 1,5 g (15 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 6 Ohm Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm Cartridge body material Noryl Cartridge colour Yellow transparent Cartridge weight 7 g Price: £149.00


	Ortofon HiFi SALSA Ortofon HiFi SALSA Price Guide: £200 Top of the Dance series and with an attitude to prove it. Bags of rhythm, emotion and detail give this cartridge real style. TECHNICAL DATA MC SALSA Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 380 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 15 dB Frequency range 20-35.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz +/- 2 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force > 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 15 µm/mN Stylus type Super Fine Line Stylus tip radius r/R 5/40 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,40 mg Tracking force range 2,0-2,4 g (20-24 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,2 g (22 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 7 Ohm Recommended load impedance > 20 Ohm Cartridge body material Noryl Cartridge colour Orange transparent Cartridge weight 7 g Price: £199.00


ORTOFON RONDO RED A body that's made from finest powdered Japanese hardwood combined with resin and cintered at exceptionally high temperatures - That's a Rondo. TECHNICAL DATA Ortofon HiFi RONDO RED Price Guide: £300 TECHNICAL DATA MC RONDO RED Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 500 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz 2 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz 22 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz 15 dB Frequency range 20-30.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ±2 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 15 µm/mN Stylus type Nude elliptical Al. cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 8/18 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,30 mg Tracking force range 2-2,5 g (20-25 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,3 g (23 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 6 Ohm Recommended load impedance 10-200 Ohm Cartridge body material Grinded wood/Resin comp. Cartridge colour Red Cartridge weight 10,5 g Normally in stock!!!! Price: £299.00


	ORTOFON RONDO BLUE MC Ortofon HiFi RONDO BLUE Price Guide: £400 Rondo body, an upgraded stylus and 0.5mV output. A true all round high end cartridge. TECHNICAL DATA MC RONDO BLUE Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 500 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz 1,5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz 18 dB Frequency range 20-35.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ±1,5 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 85 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 15 µm/mN Stylus type Nude FG70, Al. cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 5/70 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,30 mg Tracking force range 2-2,5 g (20-25 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,3 g (23 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 6 Ohm Recommended load impedance 10-200 Ohm Cartridge body material Grinded wood/Resin com. Cartridge colour Blue Cartridge weight 10,5 g Price: £399.00


Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT A Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT A Price Guide: £450 The first in the Kontrapunkt series, ideal for vocals, choirs and the classics This cartridge features Ortofon’s Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever. The listening panel recommends this model as the ideal choice for the afficionado who loves classical music, choral arrangements and acoustic jazz that require perfect balance and consistency from the deepest bass, across the crucial midrange and up through the highest high’s. The same high output as Kontrapunkt b ensures an outstanding signal-to-noise ratio even with MC inputs with lower gain. Recommended load: 50 - 500 Ohms. TECHNICAL DATA MC KONTRAPUNKT a Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 450 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1,5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 15 dB Frequency range 20-40.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ± 1,5 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 12 µm/mN Stylus type Nude Fine Line / Al.cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 8/40 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,30 mg Tracking force range 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,5 g (25 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 5 Ohm Recommended load impedance 50-500 Ohm Cartridge body material Stainless Steel Cartridge colour Black Cartridge weight 10 g Price: £449.00


	Ortofon HiFi RONDO BRONZE Ortofon HiFi RONDO BRONZE Price Guide: £500 A body to die for and a sound that delights. This really is the top - Rondo TECHNICAL DATA MC RONDO BRONZE Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 500 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz 1 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz 18 dB Frequency range 20-40.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ±1,5 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 90 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 15 µm/mN Stylus type Nude FG80, tapered Al. cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 5/80 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,30 mg Tracking force range 2-2,5 g (20-25 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,3 g (23 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 6 Ohm Recommended load impedance 10-200 Ohm Cartridge body material Grinded wood/Resin comp. Cartridge colour Bronze Cartridge weight 10,5 g Price: £499.00


Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT H Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT H Price Guide: £600 MC Kontrapunkt c and h Probably the most neutral of the Kontrapunkt series, an absolute must for lovers of the legendary "Ortofon" sound. General: These two cartridges round out the Kontrapunkt line with the final two letters of Bach’s surname. Both incorporate Ortofon’s newly developed FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) to achieve optimal frequency response linearity by stabilizing the magnetic field – especially during complex crescendo passages – and to ensure consistently fine channel separation across the frequency band. An output of 470 µV ensures an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio with any MC input. Kontrapunkt h This model features the same Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond stylus mounted on an aluminium cantilever as Kontrapunkt a. This cartridge employs Ortofon’s innovative FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) for exceptionally open bass and midrange with smooth, natural overtones. Recommended to enthusiasts who value tonally neutral reproduction of high-quality recordings over the more expressive handling of dynamic high-frequency detail of the Kontrapunkt c. Recommended load: 100 Ohms or higher, depending on the desired degree of openness. TECHNICAL DATA MC KONTRAPUNKT h Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 470 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1,5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 17 dB Frequency range 20-45.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ± 1,5 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 12 µm/mN Stylus type Nude FineLine on Al.cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 8/40 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,3 mg Tracking force range 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,5 g (25 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 5 Ohm Recommended load impedance 50-200 Ohm Cartridge body material Stainless Steel Cartridge colour Violet Cartridge weight 10 g Price: £599.00


	Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT B Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT B Price Guide: £750 The exterior design of the matt stainless steel body signals close kinship with MC Jubilee. A great all round cartridge for the music lover. Solo instrumentals to modern rock are reproduced with ease and agility. Featuring a slim-line nude FG 80 diamond mounted on a ruby cantilever, Kontrapunkt b delivers a lively, airy upper frequency range with richly etched detail to bring out the subtlest overtones. The bass has weight with resolution and authority that make the cartridge suitable for large-scale works of all genres. One contributing factor is the much higher 470 µV output. Kontrapunkt b is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting base. Recommended load: 50 - 100 Ohms. TECHNICAL DATA MC KONTRAPUNKT b Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 470 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1,5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 18 db Frequency range 20-50.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz + 2,5 / - 1 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 12 µm/mN Stylus type Nude FG 80 / Ruby cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 5/80 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,27 mg Tracking force range 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,5 g (25mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 5 Ohm Recommended load impedance 50-200 Ohm Cartridge body material Stainless Steel Cartridge colour Blue Cartridge weight 10 g Price: £749.00


ORTOFON ROHMANN MC TECHNICAL DATA MC ROHMANN Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 250 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1,5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 15 dB Frequency range at - 3dB 20-55.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ± 2 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 12 µm/mN Stylus type Nude "Orto Line" Stylus tip radius r/R 4,5/100 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,25 mg Tracking force range 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,5 g (25 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 6 Ohm Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm Cartridge body material Aluminium, milled from solid block Cartridge colour Royal blue Cartridge weight 9 g Normally in stock!!!!!! Price: £899.00


	Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT C Ortofon HiFi KONTRAPUNKT C Price Guide: £900 MC Kontrapunkt c and h An ideal cartridge for "the big stuff". Wonderful with orchestral works and symphonies - the classics dream. General: These two cartridges round out the Kontrapunkt line with the final two letters of Bach’s surname. Both incorporate Ortofon’s newly developed FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) to achieve optimal frequency response linearity by stabilizing the magnetic field – especially during complex crescendo passages – and to ensure consistently fine channel separation across the frequency band. An output of 470 µV ensures an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio with any MC input. Kontrapunkt c The conical aluminium cantilever is fitted with a Nude FG 80 diamond stylus. Our listening panel concludes: Kontrapunkt c is a true high end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact and dynamics. Its stereo imaging capabilities illuminate the furthest corners of the soundstage in all three dimensions. A high-resolution audio system is required to fully realize the information retrieval potential of this cartridge. Recommended load: 50 – 100 Ohms. For enhanced openness – as high as 1,000 Ohms. TECHNICAL DATA MC KONTRAPUNKT c Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 470 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 25 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 23 dB Frequency range 20-50.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 1 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 12 µm/mN Stylus type Nude FG 80 on tapered Al.cantilever Stylus tip radius r/R 5/80 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,27 mg Tracking force range 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,5 g (25 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 5 Ohm Recommended load impedance 20-200 Ohm Cartridge body material Stainless Steel Cartridge colour Green Cartridge weight 10 g Price: £899.00


Ortofon HiFi MC JUBILEE Ortofon HiFi MC JUBILEE Price Guide: £1100 MC Jubilee The top of the line in Ortofon’s new reference series features entirely new exterior design and interior construction based on numerous technological advances in the service of your listening experience. Interior redesign has resulted in a substantially increased output voltage of 340 µV. The acclaimed, finely polished Nude Shibata diamond is mounted on a boron cantilever. MC Jubilee also incorporates Ortofon’s patented WRD (Wide Range Damping) system to ensure outstanding tracking ability. Our listening panel’s notes: Amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics and purity of sound which set new standards for potency, detail, consistency and soundstaging. A high performance MC transformer or MC preamplifier is required to take full advantage of these qualities. MC Jubilee is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting base. Recommended load: 100 Ohms or much higher, unless the ancillary system has bright tendencies. TECHNICAL DATA MC JUBILEE Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 340 µV Channel balance at 1 kHz < 1 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz > 27 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz > 20 dB Frequency range 20-60.000 Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz + 1,5 / - 0 dB FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542 < 1% Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 100 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 16 µm/mN Stylus type Nude Shibata Stylus tip radius r/R 6/50 µm Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,22 mg Tracking force range 2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN) Tracking force, recommended 2,3 g (23 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 5 Ohm Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm Cartridge body material Stainless steel/aluminium Cartridge colour Purple/Black Cartridge weight 10,5 gram Price: £1,099.00


	Goldring Elite MC The Elite is a high-performance low-output moving coil cartridge which incorporates Goldring¹s most recent design features, such as new magnetic circuitry, an ultra-rigid Pocan body and a Neodymium magnet. The Elite incorporates a Gyger-1 line-contact stylus providing maximum groove information retrieval and an outstandingly smooth and extended response. Optimum damping on both channels is achieved by symmetrically winding the low-mass armature. Silver wire is used for the coils - supplying much higher definition than is found in standard cartridge construction. The Elite represents the very best in British audio technology and design standards. Normally in stock!!!!!! Price: £295.00


Goldring Eroica-H MC Eroica The Eroica is a true audiophile moving coil cartridge which features an advanced pole shoe design using a powerful rare earth Neodymium magnet. This unique construction allows a shortened magnetic path, which helps reduce the amount of iron in the cartridge, keeping the weight down to just 5.5gms. Rigidity is also of prime importance and the Pocan body of the cartridge enables it to be clamped solidly to the headshell, keeping energy losses to an absolute minimum. This cartridge uses a Gyger-2 line-contact stylus and is available in two forms, the high output Eroica H and the low output Eroica LX. The Eroica offers an exceptionally high standard of performance and reliability. Normally in stock!!!!! Price: £165.00


	Goldring Eroica-LX MC Eroica The Eroica is a true audiophile moving coil cartridge which features an advanced pole shoe design using a powerful rare earth Neodymium magnet. This unique construction allows a shortened magnetic path, which helps reduce the amount of iron in the cartridge, keeping the weight down to just 5.5gms. Rigidity is also of prime importance and the Pocan body of the cartridge enables it to be clamped solidly to the headshell, keeping energy losses to an absolute minimum. This cartridge uses a Gyger-2 line-contact stylus and is available in two forms, the high output Eroica H and the low output Eroica LX. The Eroica offers an exceptionally high standard of performance and reliability. Normally in stock!!!!! Price: £165.00


Roksan Corus Black Roksan CORUS BLACK CARTRIDGE Price Guide: £250 Moving magnet Corus features the excellent Gyger II stylus profile. It is housed in a one piece moulded body fitted with non-magnetic threaded inserts for ease of mounting and alignment. Specifications Type Moving Magnet Output 6.5mV @ 5cm / sec REF. 1 kHz Stylus Super fineline Gyger II Cantilever Aluminium tube Tracking weight 1.8 -2.2 (1.9 grammes recommended) Cartridge fixing Standard 0.5 inch centres (12.7mm) Recommended load 47 kOhms Recommended capacitance 150 - 300pF Coil impedance 660 Ohms Internal inductance 570mH Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 2dB Static compliance 24mm / N Lateral, 16mm / N Vertical Channel separation > 25dB @ 1kHz Channel balance < 2dB @ 1kHz Equivalent tip mass 0.45 mg Cartridge weight 6.5 g Price: £249.00

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