Ortofon Quintet Red Cartridge

Enter the Exclusive world of Ortofon’s famous moving coil sound!

Quintet Red is the perfect introduction to the world of Ortofon moving coils.
It has an Elliptical diamond cut and polished to Ortofon standards.

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

MC Quintet Red is a multipurpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a light touch of warmth.

Ease of use
Top mounting of Quintet cartridges is easy and secure with the supplied screws. The aluminum frame has threaded mounting holes and is easily attached with 5mm or 7mm screws, depending on head thickness.

The Quintet series’ right angles, straight lines, pen visibility, and wide distance between the recording surface and the base of the cartridge will facilitate correct insertion and alignment of the cartridge and sleeve. The Quintet Series delivers excellent results with the most common tonal ranges.

GOLDENES OHR AWARD 2020
Readers of the German HiFi magazine STEREOPLAY voted for the best Hi-Fi products of the year.
With votes from all over Germany, MC Quintet Red won in the category of MC phono cartridges.

Technical Data

• 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 -> 21dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz -> 14dB
• Frequency response 20-20,000 Hz – +/- 2.5 dB
• Tracking capability at recommended tracking force at 315 Hz *) – 65 μm
• Compatibility, 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 )
• Recommended tracking force – 2.3 g (23 mN)
• Viewing angle – 20º
• Internal impedance, DC resistance – 7 Ohms
• Recommended load impedance -> 20 Ohms
• Cartridge body material – ABS / Aluminum
• Coil wire material – Copper
• Cartridge color – Red
• Cartridge weight – 9 g