{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-quintet-red-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Ortofon MC Quintet Red Moving Coil Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003carticle class=\"pearl-product-copy\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon MC Quintet Red Moving Coil Phono Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pearl-lead\"\u003eThe MC Quintet Red is Ortofon's entry point to the Quintet moving-coil series. Its elliptical stylus, 0.5 mV output, and square-sided body are intended to make the move to a low-output moving-coil cartridge approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePearl Audio’s Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quintet Red is a useful first moving-coil cartridge for a turntable and phono stage ready to support it. Its specifications are friendly enough to match broadly, while the replace-through-service nature of a moving coil should be understood before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElliptical stylus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elliptical profile improves groove contact over a spherical tip while keeping setup requirements manageable. Ortofon specifies 65 µm tracking ability at 315 Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAccessible moving-coil output\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 0.5 mV output and 7-ohm internal impedance suit many dedicated moving-coil phono inputs. Ortofon recommends a load above 20 Ω.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlignment-friendly body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight body edges provide clear visual references for aligning the cartridge in a headshell, an important practical advantage during installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSystem Matching and Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse with a low-output moving-coil phono input and verify that its gain and noise performance are appropriate for 0.5 mV. The 9-gram body and 15 µm\/mN compliance suit many common tonearms, but should still be checked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCartridge principle\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLow-output moving coil\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStylus\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eElliptical\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOutput at 1 kHz\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e0.5 mV\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;21 dB\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCompliance\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e15 µm\/mN\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e65 µm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRecommended tracking force\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2.3 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTracking-force range\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2.1–2.5 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e7 Ω\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRecommended load\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;20 Ω\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCartridge weight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e9 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTalk with Pearl Audio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Pearl Audio for cartridge matching, installation guidance, or help confirming the correct replacement stylus for your turntable. We can review your tonearm and phono-stage details before you make a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43218625101922,"sku":"1315032","price":419.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/pearl-ortofon-mc-quintet-red-01-d48e88a42d15.jpg?v=1786907677","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/ortofon-mc-quintet-red-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}