Ortofon STY-3E Needle for Ortofon OM3E Cartridge | Stock# 541-D3E

Elliptical needles have more efficient contact with the surface of the record than a conical tip.
Original needle color is usually: BLACK 16 or 33 or 45rpm NOT for 78rpm
Replaces:ORTOFON STY-3E
USED IN: OM3E OMP3E
NOTE: Because this needle is designed for use specifically with Ortofon cartridges, it can be found in numerous brands of turntables. In some cases the cartridges for this needle may be original equipment supplied with a new turntable, but was more likely selected at time of sale to complete a turntable sold without a cartridge or later as an upgrade to the original cartridge supplied by the turntable manufacturer. This needle should be matched primarily to the cartridge type not necessarily the turntable.

TECHNICAL DATA	3 E STYLUS
Frequency range at - 3dB	20-20kHz
Frequency response	20-18kHz + 2 / - 3 dB
FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542	< 1%
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force	60 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral	20 µm/mN
Stylus type	Elliptical
Stylus tip radius	r/R 8/18 µm (0.3 x 0.7 mil)
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°
Stylus colour	Black