Optimal fit and sound reproduction

If your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount, then step up to optimal sound reproduction with OM’s. A glance at anyone of these cartridges will reveal Ortofon’s answer to perfect tonearm matching. Ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket is a tiny, removable weight-plate.

If your tonearm is an 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.

OM 5E features Elliptical stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback. Elliptical diamonds are able to follow the groove oscillations more accurately than spherical diamonds due to their contoured shape. This results in better tracking and less distortion.

OM 5E Technical data

Name: Ortofon OM 5E
Brand: Ortofon
SKU: AC-2711
Price: 55.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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 response – 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / -3
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
Tracking force range – 1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended – 1.75 g (17.5 mN)
Tracking angle – 20°
*) Typical value

Internal impedance, DC resistance – 750 Ohm
Internal inductance – 450 mH
Recommended load resistance – 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance – 200-500 pF
Cartridge colour, body/stylus – Black/Black
Cartridge weight incl. extra weight – 5 g
Cartridge weight excl. extra weight – 2.5 g
Replacement stylus unit – Stylus 5E