The Ortofon OM5E is a coveted medium level cartridge supplied as original equipment on many finer turntables. Sure you can get cheaper entry-level cartridges, but the great thing we love about this cartridge is that you can 'try out' the Ortofon sound with an elliptical needle (not often found on entry levels), then later, if you so choose, you can upgrade just the needle to any quality level found in our 'Related Products" section at the bottom of this page. This will effectively upgrade you to a 'hybrid' type Ortofon "OM10", "OM20", "OM30" or "OM40". (Note that the OM5E is not in the "super" cartridge line currently on the market for the 10,20,30 & 40 with somewhat better cartridge based internal specs.)
Here you will find a very detailed OM5E review.
from Ortofon... "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 | OM 5 E | Output voltage @ 1000 Hz,
5cm/sec. | 4 mV | Channel balance @ 1 kHz | 2 dB | Channel separation @ 1 kHz | 22 dB | Channel separation @ 15 kHz | 15 dB | Frequency range | 20-25,000 Hz | Frequency response | 20-20,000 Hz + 2 / - 3 dB | FIM distortion @ recommended
tracking force, DIN 45.542 | < 1% | Tracking ability @ 315Hz @
recommended tracking force | 65 µm | Compliance, dynamic, lateral | 20 m/mN | Stylus type | Elliptical | Stylus tip radius | r/R 8/18 m | Equivalent stylus tip mass | 0.5 mg | 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 STY-5E |
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The cartridge arrived promptly, very well protected by packing materials. Simple installation. Once again I'm able to enjoy the unmatched sound of vinyl. |
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Reviewed by: Lowry Pei from Cambridge, MA.
on 3/31/2013
5/5 |
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Getting back into vinyl after 20 years.This cartridge is a great value considering the price I paid for a cartridge years ago.It tracks very well and sounds amazing.I now remember why I liked vinyl to begin with! |
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Reviewed by: DS from Pa..
on 1/21/2013
5/5 |
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This cartridge has great sound, especially considering the price. Good vinyl sounds so much better than cd's. |
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Reviewed by: Jim from Marco Island, FL.
on 5/23/2012
5/5 |
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For the money spent on this cartridge, you are getting your moneys worth. If you want anything better then I would spend at least fifty dollars more on an Ortofon Red from what I am told by my local record shop owner. The bottom line with this cartridge is that you will get good sound and great tracking. It produces a great full sound. The best thing about this is its ability to track. I will say after a month of owning this Ortofon OM5E Cartridge that I am pleasantly surprised. |
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Reviewed by: Kevin from Kalamazoo .
on 3/26/2012
4/5 |
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56 points will be rewarded to you when you buy this item.
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