{"product_id":"ortofon-om-10-stylus","title":"Ortofon OM 10 Stylus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon Stylus 10 Replacement Stylus for OM 10 Cartridges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Factory Part That Restores Your OM 10 Completely\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe Stylus 10 is Ortofon’s own replacement stylus for one of the most widely fitted cartridges in hi-fi — the OM 10 and its many relatives, from the Super OM 10 and OMP 10 to the Concorde 10 and TM 10H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eIt is the genuine part, built to the same tolerances as the assembly your cartridge shipped with, so replacing it restores the performance you bought rather than approximating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn Elliptical Diamond That Tracks at a Lighter Touch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe 10 uses an elliptical diamond with an 8\/18 µm tip radius, and it does its work at a recommended 1.5 g rather than the 1.75 g the 3E and 5E ask for. Less downward force in the groove, same tracking ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eWhat you hear is a cartridge that stays composed where records get demanding — dense orchestral passages, massed vocals, the last track on a side — with the treble clarity an elliptical profile is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep Up Without Buying a New Cartridge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe OM family shares one body and one stylus mount, so yours already accepts the Stylus 20, 30, and 40 alongside the 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe Stylus 20 moves to a nude elliptical diamond with lower tip mass. The Stylus 30 steps up again to a nude Fine Line profile with an 8\/40 µm radius that reads deeper into the groove. The Stylus 40 tops the range. All of them fit the same body in the same two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo You Need a New Stylus?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThree things tell you it is time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamage. \u003c\/b\u003eA bent cantilever, a chipped or missing diamond, or debris you cannot brush away means replace it now — a damaged stylus can permanently damage your record grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eHours of play. \u003c\/b\u003eOrtofon rates its styli for up to 1,000 hours of play with proper care, and closer to 500 hours under DJ use with back-cuing or scratching. A worn diamond stops tracking cleanly long before it looks worn to the naked eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge. \u003c\/b\u003eAfter roughly five years the elastomer suspension — the small damping ring that holds the cantilever in place — dries out and stiffens. The stylus still plays, but it no longer tracks or sounds the way it did new. Time for a fresh one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe Stylus 10 is the recommended stylus for the Ortofon Super OM 10, OM 10, OMP 10, OMB 10, OMT 10, LM 10, Concorde 10, Concorde EC 10, Concorde STD, TM 10H, LMB 12, SMB 12, and LMA 12. It is not the right part for the 2M series, Concorde MkII, VNL, or Ortofon’s moving coil cartridges — those use their own styli or are not user-replaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eInstallation takes about two minutes. With the turntable switched off, hold the cartridge body steady, grip the stylus assembly from both sides, and pull it straight off the front; then press the new one on until it seats. No tools, no alignment, no re-setting the tonearm. Just confirm your tracking force sits in the 1.25–1.75 g range, and allow up to 20 hours of playing time for the new suspension to settle in. If you would rather step up while you are in there, the Stylus 20, 30, and 40 all fit the same body the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenuine Ortofon Replacement Stylus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFactory-original parts and tolerances bring your cartridge back to as-new performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElliptical Diamond, 8\/18 µm Tip Radius\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollows groove modulations closely for clean vocals and composed, detailed treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight 1.5 g Tracking Force\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes its tracking with less downward pressure in the groove than entry-level styli require.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFits the Whole OM Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most widely fitted stylus assemblies in hi-fi, and fully interchangeable with the Stylus 20, 30, and 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eFits: \u003c\/b\u003eOrtofon Super OM 10, OM 10, OMP 10, OMB 10, OMT 10, LM 10, Concorde 10, Concorde EC 10, Concorde STD, TM 10H, LMB 12, SMB 12, LMA 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus Profile: \u003c\/b\u003eElliptical, tip radius r\/R 8\/18 µm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantilever: \u003c\/b\u003eAluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tracking Force: \u003c\/b\u003e1.5 g (range 1.25–1.75 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpected Stylus Life: \u003c\/b\u003eUp to 1,000 hours with proper care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eReplacement Type: \u003c\/b\u003eUser-replaceable stylus assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill this fit my cartridge?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Stylus 10 is the recommended replacement for the Super OM 10, OM 10, OMP 10, OMB 10, OMT 10, LM 10, Concorde 10, Concorde EC 10, Concorde STD, TM 10H, LMB 12, SMB 12, and LMA 12. It will not fit the 2M series, Concorde MkII, VNL, or Ortofon’s moving coil cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow long will it last?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrtofon rates its styli for up to 1,000 hours of play with proper care — roughly 500 hours if you are back-cuing or scratching. Keep the calendar in mind too: after about five years the elastomer suspension dries out and stiffens, and performance falls off even when the diamond still has hours in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I upgrade to a better stylus?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Your cartridge body accepts the Stylus 20, 30, and 40 as well — the 20 brings a nude elliptical diamond with less mass at the tip, the 30 a nude Fine Line profile that resolves more groove detail, and the 40 sits at the top of the range. Each one installs exactly like the 10, so the upgrade costs you two minutes and no turntable setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e40+ Years of Expertise – Helping music lovers build better systems since 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee – Hear it in your own system with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eReal Product Experts – Friendly advice before and after your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFree Shipping – On qualifying orders over $49.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0mm 0mm 3.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFlexible Financing – Convenient payment options available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983486247085,"sku":"NEW-OROM10S","price":78.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45983486279853,"sku":"DEMO-OROM10S","price":59.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/OROM10S_01_2023__73374.1714141330.1280.1280_edd5b481-2c3b-45d7-a849-8bbb584c146a.jpg?v=1778114502","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/ortofon-om-10-stylus","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}