Ortofon OM 5e, OM Series Cartridge and Stylus (Single)

The Ortofon OM 5e is an OM Series Cartridge and Stylus (Single). If your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount, then step up to optimal sound reproduction with OMs. A glance at anyone of these cartridges will reveal Ortofon's answer to perfect tonearm matching. A tiny, removable weight plate is ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket. If your tonearm is a standard tonearm, just leave the weight plate. If your tonearm is one of the low-mass types, then simply remove the weight. The mass of your OM cartridge is now a mere 2.5g.

Styli Types and Interchangeability

By 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.

Product Specifications:

Output Voltage: 4 mV, 5 cm/s at 1 kHz

Channel Balance: 2 dB at 1 kHz

Channel Separation:

22 dB at 1 kHz

15 dB at 15 kHz

Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, at -3 dB

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz, at +/-2 dB

Tracking Ability: Recommended Tracking Force: 65 μm at 315 Hz

Compliance: 20 μm/mN, Dynamic, Lateral

Stylus:

Type: Elliptical

Tip Radius: r/R 8/18 μm

Tracking Force:

1.5 to 2 g (15 to 20 mN)

Recommended: 1.75 g (17.5 mN)

Angle: Tracking: 20°

Impedance: Internal: 750 Ohms, DC Resistance

Inductance: Internal: 450 mH

Recommended Load Impedance: 47 Kilohms

Recommended Load Capacitance: 200 to 500 pF