ORTOFON Concorde Music Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge

Experience unveiled and clear sound reproduction with the Concorde Music Blue, featuring a Nude Elliptical stylus on an Aluminium cantilever, and offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Red. Enjoy seamless upgrades throughout the series, from the Concorde Music Blue to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250, simply by replacing the stylus. ORTOFON Concorde Music Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge Building upon a rich legacy which began when we launched the original Concorde, the Concorde Music holds a storied history as one of the most famous cartridges in the world of audio. Originally developed as a solution to the challenge of easy mounting on a tonearm without screws or wires, the Concorde's unique design earned the Danish Industrial Design Award and became an icon in the audio industry. Developed by music lovers, for music lovers, the Concorde music cartridges blend premium performance with an iconic design. Concorde Music, not just a cartridge, but a dedication to the profound impact music has on our lives, turning every listening session into a captivating journey. Easy installation, Easy upgrades Concorde Music cartridges seamlessly integrate with all turntables featuring a bayonet tonearm, ensuring easy and straightforward installation – no tools required, making it hassle-free and convenient for all users. All Concorde Music styli are compatible with every Concorde Music cartridge. An upgrade path is possible throughout the entire series of Concorde Music cartridges, enabling upgrades from Concorde Music Red to Black LVB 250. SPECIFICATIONS Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5dB Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 6mV Channel separation at 1 kHz: 25dB Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +2 / -1 dB Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN Cantilever material: Aluminium Stylus type: Nude Elliptical diamond Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm Coil system: Quad-coils with split pole pins and Silver-plated OFC Coil Wire Tracking force, recommended: 1.8 g Tracking angle: 20° Cartridge body material: Polymer and brass Cartridge colour: Black/Blue Cartridge weight: 18 g Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF