OM 5 SERIES
Moving Magnet Cartridges
ORTOFON NEW OM 5 SERIES CARTRIDGES By means of computer simulations it has
For more than 50 years, Ortofon has been designing and manufacturing been possible to define the natural pivot
Moving Magnet cartridges. Along with our well-regarded Moving Coil point of the system with unprecedented
cartridges, Moving Magnet models have established a good reputation accuracy while achieving an optimum
among music lovers and Hi-Fi enthusiasts the world over. oscillation balance.
The result: improved linearity,
The new OM 5 series encompasses three higher channel separation and
basic cartridges: OM 5S, OM 5E & Super reduced distortion.
OM 5. The Ortofon OM 5 series is the
lowest-mass range of moving magnet The Super OM 5 also features an improved engine with Ortofon’s
cartridges offered by Ortofon. The trademark split pole pins, an invention, which enables Moving Magnet
cartridge body has been designed to cartridges to have a flat frequency response as with a Moving Coil
provide easy mounting and alignment cartridge.
on both top mount and bottom mount
headshells.
STYLI TYPES AND INTERCHANGEABILITY
Ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket is a tiny, The OM 5s features a Spherical diamond. Spherical diamonds are
removable weight-plate. If your tonearm is a standard tonearm, just leave robust and economic solution for play back of vinyl records. The OM
the weight-plate. If your tonearm is one of the low mass types, then 5E and Super OM 5 feature an Elliptical diamond. Elliptical diamonds
simply remove the weight – the mass of your OM cartridge is now a are able to follow the groove oscillations more accurately than spherical
mere 2.5 g. diamonds due to their contoured shape. This results in better tracking
and less distortion.
The series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment
of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps. By In the development of OM cartridges, a major objective was to provide
adopting a wide range of replacement styli, the OM 5 Series can provide the music lover with the opportunity to optimize sound reproduction
an optimum match for your home system, application and budget. without having to replace the entire cartridge.
Instead of being merely intended for replacement purposes following
ADVANCEMENTS IN SOUND wear or damage, the OM 5 Series allows you to step up to better sound
The OM 5 Series body is manufactured from Noryl (plastic & glass by simply upgrading the stylus. Depending on your preference, styli for
compound), a lightweight material, which ensures high rigidity and the OM 5 Series are easily interchanged and include: Stylus 3E, 5E, 10,
freedom from resonances. 20, 30, 40 & 78 and D 25 M.
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OM 5 SERIES
Moving Magnet Cartridges
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TECHNICAL DATA OM 5S OM 5E SUPER OM 5E
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. 4.5 mV 4 mV 4 mV
Channel Balance at 1 kHz 2 dB 2 dB 1.5 dB
Channel Separation at 1 kHz 20 dB 22 dB 22 dB
Channel Separation at 15 kHz 12 dB 15 dB 15 dB
Frequency range at -3 dB 20–20,000 Hz 20–25,000 Hz 20–25,000 Hz
Frequency response 20–22,000 Hz 20–20,000 Hz ±2 dB 20–20,000 Hz ±2 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force 60 µm 65 µm 65 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 20 µm/mN 20 µm/mN 20 µm/mN
Stylus type Spherical Elliptical Elliptical
Stylus tip radius R 18 µm r/R 8/18 µm r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range 1.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN) 1.5–2.0 g (15-20 mN) 1.5–2.0 g (15-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended 1.75 g (17.5 mN) 1.75 g (17.5 mN) 1.75 g (17.5 mN)
Tracking angle 20° 20° 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance 750 Ohm 750 Ohm 1 kOhm
Internal inductance 450 mH 450 mH 580 mH
Recommended load resistance 47 kOhm 47 kOhm 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance 200–500 pF 200–500 pF 200–500 pF
Cartridge colour, body/stylus Black/Black Black/Black Black/Black
Cartridge weight incl. extra weight 5g 5g 5g
Cartridge weight excl. extra weight 2.5 g 2.5 g 2.5 g
Replacement stylus unit Stylus 5S Stylus 5E Stylus 5E
Interchangeable with Stylus 5E Stylus 10 Stylus 10
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