Ortofon OMB 5 E System

Our Optimum Match (OM) cartridges match most tonearms perfectly. An OM cartridge from Ortofon makes it possible to upgrade the performance of an entire music system very easily. With the OM cartridge you instantely hear the improvement. Music you've heard many times takes on new dimensions.

The OM 5E is a magnetic cartridge (MM) with an elliptical shaped stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback for general purpose applications.

Technical data
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 4 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz 2 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz 22 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB 20-25.000 Hz
Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz ± 2 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) 65 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 20 µm/mN
Stylus type Elliptical
Stylus tip radius r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking 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 Ohm
Internal inductance 450 mH
Recommended load resistance 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance 200-600 pF
Cartridge colour, body/stylus Black/Black
Cartridge weight 5 g
Replacement stylus unit Stylus 5 E