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Ortofon
We benefit from being established in Denmark, a country recognized for its strong tradition in acoustics and its wealth of other high-end manufacturers, acoustic measurement equipment, in addition to all aspects of high-end audio.
Ortofon is owned by Danish businessmen and employs a staff of 95 people. The Ortofon manufacturing unit in Nakskov in the south of Denmark has modern machinery combined with experienced operators, so human craftsmanship is delivered with uniform industrial quality.
Ortofon Quintet Black S Cartridge
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- Regular price £725.00
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- Description
- Reviews
- Specs
- Shipping Information (domestic & international)
- Want to hear it?
- Express Delivery
- Trade In
Nothing demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its commitment to the refinement of analogue sound quality and its continued development of new cartridge models. Since 1948 Ortofon have introduced about 100 different moving coil models, with their latest being the Quintet Series.
Ortofon believe the cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that have made Ortofon the global leader in the manufacturing and supplying of phono cartridges.
The Quintet Black S is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond, considered one of the best stylus profiles available, mounted on a high-performance sapphire cantilever. The Shibata’s slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the walls of the groove and ensures detailed and pure reproduction through out the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove details.
The Quintet Black S is unfettered by musical genre and will give the closest approach within the Quintet series to Ortofon’s true accuracy in sound.
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without colouration.
Key Features:
- Light weight and durable cartridge body made from a special ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic material
- Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output
- Produces detailed and pure reproduction though-out the spectrum, volume and soundstage
- Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers
- Supplied with 2 screws (M2.5 x 5)
- Nude Shibata stylus profile
Hi-Fi Choice, July 2017
| Reviewed By: | Ed Selley |
| Featured: | Group Test: Moving Coil Cartridges £650 - £1000 |
| Sound Quality: | 5 Stars |
| Value For Money: | 5 Stars |
| Build Quality: | 4.5 Stars |
| Features: | 4.5 Stars |
| Overall Score: | 4.5 Stars, Recommended |
Comments of Note:
“the Ortofon reveals itself to be a highly distinctive yet talented performer"
"The result is that it renders the piano in Hypocrite with huge power and a real sense of the weight and scale that the instrument is capable of."
"This is a very big and effortless-sounding cartridge."
"Vocals are given presence and detail, but without losing their relationship to the supporting musicians."
"The whole track feels very immediate and live, which is helped in no small part by the handling of dynamics. This is an area in particular that the Ortofon excels at."
"The sense of timing and rhythmic assurance is also extremely good"
"the Ortofon still has to be seen as superb value for money at the price"
"LIKE: Refined, powerful and agile presentation; solid build; excellent value"
"WE SAY: A superbly balanced all-round cartridge at an extremely competitive price point"
Hi-Fi World Awards, January 2015
Best Cartridge 2014 Award
Comments of Note:
“the Quintet Black proved itself something of an audiophile bargain – with a decorum and an air of quality unusual at this price point.”
“On Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’ the Ortofon was in its element. Violins had a satisfying rasp while the canon going off seemingly had enough impact to cause damage to the listening room.”
“The Ortofon Black undoubtedly posses the sonic class and all-round ability of some cartridges costing significantly more.”
| Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec): | 0.3mV |
| Channel Balance at 1kHz: | <1.0dB |
| Channel Separation at 1kHz: | >23dB |
| Channel Separation at 15kHz: | >15dB |
| Frequency Range (at -3dB): | 20 Hz - 25 kHz |
| Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz: | ± 1.5dB |
| Tracking Ability at 315Hz: | 80μm |
| Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: | 15μm / mN |
| Stylus Type: | Nude Shibata |
| Stylus Tip Radius r / R: | 6 / 50μm |
| Tracking Force Range: | 2.1 - 2.5g (21 - 25mN) |
| Recommended Tracking Force: | 2.3g (23mN) |
| Tracking Angle: | 20º |
| Internal Impedance / DC Resistance: | 5Ω |
| Recommended Load Impedance: | >20Ω |
| Cartridge Body Material: | ABS/Alu. |
| Coil Wire Material: | Aucurum |
| Cartridge Colour: | Black |
| Cartridge Weight: | 9g |
UK Deliveries
Within the UK we aim to ship all items same day, however during busy periods it can take 1-3 days for dispatch. We ship all items with premium courier services which quote 1-2 days for delivery. Please note these times may be effected due to circumstances outside our control. Shipping is free on all orders over £50.
Ireland Deliveries
Following Brexit, We are still able to ship into Ireland, and no further VAT or charges apply. All Irish orders will dispatch from our N.Ireland warehouse, and therefore no charges apply. Shipping is free on all Irish orders over £50.00.
Europe Deliveries
For deliveries in Europe, we have two options which can be chosen by the customer.
N.Ireland - We can ship your goods from our N.Ireland warehouse, in which case we must charge VAT however due to N.Ireland's free trade agreement with Europe you will therefore not be charged any import duty or further costs. Shipping costs are calculated at the checkout based on destination.
Britain - We can ship orders from our British warehouse (UK Mainland) which will be charged ex VAT, however this will require export paperwork, and import duty and applicable charges will apply. VAT is removed at the checkout if your destination is applicable.
Non EU Countries
If you are purchasing from a Non-EU country, you will not be charged VAT which will be deducted at the checkout. Import duties and further applicable charges may apply depeding on your country. Shipping is calculated at the checkout based on destination.
We have several deomonstation areas in both of our branches. Please give us a call on 03435236169 or email support@kronosav.com to enquire about hearing products at your local branch.
Please always contact us before to make sure the product(s) are available
Express Deliveries
Express Delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. Express Delivery offers delivery in 24-72 hours from time of purchase. We use premium couriers for this service, mainly DPD & Royal Mail. DPD will offer you a one hour window for delivery to make sure someone is at home, or you can reschedule the delivery if no one is around.
Standard Deliveries
Here at Kronos AV, we have vast experience with e-commerce sales. Making sure that your parcel arrives undamaged is a huge priority for us. That’s why at Kronos AV, we only use premium couriers for all our orders. All our parcels are shipped with DPD or Royal Mail and are always sent Signed For to make sure it gets to the right person.
If for any reason your parcel does arrived damaged, please get in touch, and we will be happy to get everything resolved for you. We are always on hand to help!
Details
Delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. In order to offer FREE delivery to UK customers, we use several premium couriers to ensure your delivery arrives safe.
Most large orders (over 2kg) ship using DPD or DHL courier and smaller orders (under 2kg) by Royal Mail signed for services.
The most appropriate courier will be chosen for the items ordered to ensure the quickest possible delivery.
We can offer very generous trade in offers across the majority of our product range.
Why not ask and see how much you HiFi is worth!
To find out how much your HiFi is worth... Click Here
If you have any question, please feel free to call us on 03435236169 or email support@kronosav.com
Ortofon
We benefit from being established in Denmark, a country recognized for its strong tradition in acoustics and its wealth of other high-end manufacturers, acoustic measurement equipment, in addition to all aspects of high-end audio.
Ortofon is owned by Danish businessmen and employs a staff of 95 people. The Ortofon manufacturing unit in Nakskov in the south of Denmark has modern machinery combined with experienced operators, so human craftsmanship is delivered with uniform industrial quality.
- Description
- Reviews
- Specs
- Shipping Information (domestic & international)
- Want to hear it?
- Express Delivery
- Trade In
Nothing demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its commitment to the refinement of analogue sound quality and its continued development of new cartridge models. Since 1948 Ortofon have introduced about 100 different moving coil models, with their latest being the Quintet Series.
Ortofon believe the cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that have made Ortofon the global leader in the manufacturing and supplying of phono cartridges.
The Quintet Black S is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond, considered one of the best stylus profiles available, mounted on a high-performance sapphire cantilever. The Shibata’s slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the walls of the groove and ensures detailed and pure reproduction through out the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove details.
The Quintet Black S is unfettered by musical genre and will give the closest approach within the Quintet series to Ortofon’s true accuracy in sound.
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without colouration.
Key Features:
- Light weight and durable cartridge body made from a special ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) thermoplastic material
- Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output
- Produces detailed and pure reproduction though-out the spectrum, volume and soundstage
- Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers
- Supplied with 2 screws (M2.5 x 5)
- Nude Shibata stylus profile
Hi-Fi Choice, July 2017
| Reviewed By: | Ed Selley |
| Featured: | Group Test: Moving Coil Cartridges £650 - £1000 |
| Sound Quality: | 5 Stars |
| Value For Money: | 5 Stars |
| Build Quality: | 4.5 Stars |
| Features: | 4.5 Stars |
| Overall Score: | 4.5 Stars, Recommended |
Comments of Note:
“the Ortofon reveals itself to be a highly distinctive yet talented performer"
"The result is that it renders the piano in Hypocrite with huge power and a real sense of the weight and scale that the instrument is capable of."
"This is a very big and effortless-sounding cartridge."
"Vocals are given presence and detail, but without losing their relationship to the supporting musicians."
"The whole track feels very immediate and live, which is helped in no small part by the handling of dynamics. This is an area in particular that the Ortofon excels at."
"The sense of timing and rhythmic assurance is also extremely good"
"the Ortofon still has to be seen as superb value for money at the price"
"LIKE: Refined, powerful and agile presentation; solid build; excellent value"
"WE SAY: A superbly balanced all-round cartridge at an extremely competitive price point"
Hi-Fi World Awards, January 2015
Best Cartridge 2014 Award
Comments of Note:
“the Quintet Black proved itself something of an audiophile bargain – with a decorum and an air of quality unusual at this price point.”
“On Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’ the Ortofon was in its element. Violins had a satisfying rasp while the canon going off seemingly had enough impact to cause damage to the listening room.”
“The Ortofon Black undoubtedly posses the sonic class and all-round ability of some cartridges costing significantly more.”
| Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec): | 0.3mV |
| Channel Balance at 1kHz: | <1.0dB |
| Channel Separation at 1kHz: | >23dB |
| Channel Separation at 15kHz: | >15dB |
| Frequency Range (at -3dB): | 20 Hz - 25 kHz |
| Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz: | ± 1.5dB |
| Tracking Ability at 315Hz: | 80μm |
| Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: | 15μm / mN |
| Stylus Type: | Nude Shibata |
| Stylus Tip Radius r / R: | 6 / 50μm |
| Tracking Force Range: | 2.1 - 2.5g (21 - 25mN) |
| Recommended Tracking Force: | 2.3g (23mN) |
| Tracking Angle: | 20º |
| Internal Impedance / DC Resistance: | 5Ω |
| Recommended Load Impedance: | >20Ω |
| Cartridge Body Material: | ABS/Alu. |
| Coil Wire Material: | Aucurum |
| Cartridge Colour: | Black |
| Cartridge Weight: | 9g |
UK Deliveries
Within the UK we aim to ship all items same day, however during busy periods it can take 1-3 days for dispatch. We ship all items with premium courier services which quote 1-2 days for delivery. Please note these times may be effected due to circumstances outside our control. Shipping is free on all orders over £50.
Ireland Deliveries
Following Brexit, We are still able to ship into Ireland, and no further VAT or charges apply. All Irish orders will dispatch from our N.Ireland warehouse, and therefore no charges apply. Shipping is free on all Irish orders over £50.00.
Europe Deliveries
For deliveries in Europe, we have two options which can be chosen by the customer.
N.Ireland - We can ship your goods from our N.Ireland warehouse, in which case we must charge VAT however due to N.Ireland's free trade agreement with Europe you will therefore not be charged any import duty or further costs. Shipping costs are calculated at the checkout based on destination.
Britain - We can ship orders from our British warehouse (UK Mainland) which will be charged ex VAT, however this will require export paperwork, and import duty and applicable charges will apply. VAT is removed at the checkout if your destination is applicable.
Non EU Countries
If you are purchasing from a Non-EU country, you will not be charged VAT which will be deducted at the checkout. Import duties and further applicable charges may apply depeding on your country. Shipping is calculated at the checkout based on destination.
We have several deomonstation areas in both of our branches. Please give us a call on 03435236169 or email support@kronosav.com to enquire about hearing products at your local branch.
Please always contact us before to make sure the product(s) are available
Express Deliveries
Express Delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. Express Delivery offers delivery in 24-72 hours from time of purchase. We use premium couriers for this service, mainly DPD & Royal Mail. DPD will offer you a one hour window for delivery to make sure someone is at home, or you can reschedule the delivery if no one is around.
Standard Deliveries
Here at Kronos AV, we have vast experience with e-commerce sales. Making sure that your parcel arrives undamaged is a huge priority for us. That’s why at Kronos AV, we only use premium couriers for all our orders. All our parcels are shipped with DPD or Royal Mail and are always sent Signed For to make sure it gets to the right person.
If for any reason your parcel does arrived damaged, please get in touch, and we will be happy to get everything resolved for you. We are always on hand to help!
Details
Delivery is FREE on all orders over £50. In order to offer FREE delivery to UK customers, we use several premium couriers to ensure your delivery arrives safe.
Most large orders (over 2kg) ship using DPD or DHL courier and smaller orders (under 2kg) by Royal Mail signed for services.
The most appropriate courier will be chosen for the items ordered to ensure the quickest possible delivery.
We can offer very generous trade in offers across the majority of our product range.
Why not ask and see how much you HiFi is worth!
To find out how much your HiFi is worth... Click Here
If you have any question, please feel free to call us on 03435236169 or email support@kronosav.com
