ORTOFON OM 5E

The OM 5E is a cartridge equipped with an elliptical stylus that offers balanced, distortion-free sound reproduction. Designed for tonearms with standard headshell mounts or cartridge mounts, the OM 5E is the ideal solution for achieving optimal sound quality. A distinctive feature of this cartridge is the small removable weight plate ingeniously positioned on top of the mounting bracket.

If the turntable uses a standard tonearm, the weight plate can remain in place. However, if a low-mass tonearm is used, the weight plate can be easily removed, reducing the OM cartridge's weight to just 2.5 g. Thanks to the ability to use a wide range of replacement styli, the OM 5 series can perfectly match various audio systems, applications, and budgets.

One of the main goals in the development of OM cartridges was to allow music enthusiasts to optimize sound reproduction without needing to replace the entire cartridge. The OM 5 series is not only intended for replacement due to wear or damage but also offers the possibility of improving sound quality by simply upgrading the stylus.

Technical specifications:

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 2 dB
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 4 mV
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: 20-20,000 Hz + 3 / -3
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 60 µm
• Dynamic compliance, lateral: 20 µm/mN
• Stylus type: Elliptical
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm
• Tracking force, recommended: 1.8 g
• Tracking angle: 20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 750 Ohm
• Cartridge color: Black/Black
• Cartridge weight: with extra weight 5 g, without extra weight 2.5 g
• Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
• Internal inductance: 450 mH
• Recommended load capacitance: 200-500 pF