Ortofon

The Ortofon MC Quintet Black S is a flagship moving coil cartridge that represents the pinnacle of Ortofon's Quintet series. Designed for discerning audiophiles, this cartridge is known for its unparalleled sound accuracy and exquisite build quality. It features advanced materials and innovative engineering to deliver a listening experience that is both immersive and precise. The MC Quintet Black S is ideal for those seeking to extract every nuance from their vinyl records, offering a true representation of the artist’s intent.

Key Features

• Nude Shibata Diamond Stylus: Offers superior tracking with a wide contact area for detailed sound reproduction.
• Sapphire Cantilever: Provides excellent rigidity and precision in stylus movement.
• Neodymium Magnets: Enhance output levels and dynamic range.
• PC Thermoplastic Body: Ensures durability and resistance to external vibrations.
• Low Internal Impedance: Ensures compatibility with a wide range of preamps and transformers.

Nude Shibata Diamond Stylus

The MC Quintet Black S is equipped with a Nude Shibata diamond stylus, considered one of the finest stylus profiles available. This design is characterized by its slim, highly polished profile, which provides an exceedingly wide contact area with the groove walls. This configuration allows for superior tracking and an unparalleled level of detail retrieval across the frequency spectrum, including the highest frequencies. The Nude Shibata stylus ensures pure and accurate sound reproduction, capturing every nuance of the recording.

Sapphire Cantilever

The stylus is mounted on a high-performance Sapphire cantilever, which is known for its rigidity and low mass. This combination allows the stylus to respond with high precision to the grooves of a record, resulting in minimal distortion and excellent transient response. The sapphire cantilever contributes to the cartridge’s ability to reproduce sound with high fidelity and accuracy, maintaining the integrity of the original recording.

Neodymium Magnets

To achieve optimal output levels, the MC Quintet Black S utilizes neodymium magnets. These powerful magnets provide a strong magnetic field, enhancing the cartridge's dynamic range and output. This feature ensures that the cartridge delivers vibrant and dynamic sound reproduction, capturing the full energy and presence of the music.

PC Thermoplastic Body

The cartridge body is constructed from a special PC thermoplastic material, which is both lightweight and impact-resistant. This material is ideal for injection molding, providing a durable and scratch-resistant surface. The thermoplastic construction minimizes unwanted resonances and vibrations, ensuring that the stylus tracks the record grooves accurately. This robust build quality contributes to the cartridge’s longevity and performance consistency.

Low Internal Impedance

The MC Quintet Black S features low internal impedance, making it less sensitive to load variations and ensuring compatibility with a wide range of preamps and transformers. This low impedance design allows the cartridge to maintain a stable and accurate signal across different audio systems, providing versatility and ease of integration into various setups.

Shibata Diamond Stylus

The new MC Quintet Black S model is distinguished by its Shibata diamond stylus, which offers exceptional detail and clarity in sound reproduction. The stylus is mounted on a sapphire cantilever, which enhances its tracking ability and accuracy. This design allows the MC Quintet Black S to produce a detailed and pure reproduction throughout the frequency spectrum, delivering a soundstage that is both expansive and precise. The cartridge excels across all musical genres, providing an authentic and immersive listening experience.

Compatibility

The MC Quintet Black S is designed for easy and secure mounting, with an aluminum frame featuring threaded mounting holes. This design allows for straightforward installation using the supplied 5mm or 7mm screws, depending on the headshell thickness. The cartridge’s right angles, straight lines, and visible stylus make it easy to align correctly with the tonearm, ensuring optimal performance. The ample distance between the record surface and the cartridge’s bottom simplifies the alignment process, making it compatible with most common tonearms.

Technical Specifications

Please read the recommendations for stylus and record care: Ortofon's HiFi FAQ