{"product_id":"ortofon-om-20-stylus","title":"Ortofon OM 20 Stylus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon Stylus 20 Replacement Stylus for OM 20 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\u003eOrtofon’s Own Part, and Your Cartridge Is Whole Again\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 20 is the genuine Ortofon replacement for the Super OM 20, OM 20, OMP 20, OMB 20, and their Concorde and LM siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eIt is the same assembly your cartridge was built around, so fitting it does not approximate the sound you paid for — it restores it exactly.\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\u003eA Nude Diamond Moves Faster Through the Groove\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;\"\u003eWhere less expensive styli bond a small diamond tip to a metal shank, the 20 uses a nude elliptical diamond — one solid stone, no shank. Ortofon’s engineering explains why that matters: the added mass of a shank blunts a cartridge’s response to transients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eWith an equivalent tip mass of just 0.4 mg, the 20 changes direction more willingly than a bonded tip can. You hear it as crisper leading edges on piano and percussion, and as air and space around voices that a bonded diamond tends to flatten.\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\u003eTwo More Steps Available Whenever You Want Them\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;\"\u003eEvery OM body shares the same stylus mount, so yours also accepts the Stylus 30 and Stylus 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe Stylus 30 trades the elliptical shape for a nude Fine Line profile with an 8\/40 µm radius, which sits in the groove differently and reads high-frequency detail more completely. The Stylus 40 goes further still. Neither asks anything of you but two minutes and a steady hand.\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 20 is the recommended stylus for the Ortofon Super OM 20, OM 20, OMP 20, OMB 20, LM 20, LM 20H, Concorde 20, TM 20U, and TM 20H. 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 30 and 40 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\u003eNude Elliptical Diamond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne solid stone with no metal shank, so the tip carries less mass and responds faster to transients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e0.4 mg Equivalent Tip Mass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLow enough to keep leading edges crisp on piano, percussion, and plucked strings.\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 return your cartridge to as-new performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpgrade Path to the Stylus 30 and 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe same body accepts Ortofon’s Fine Line and top-tier styli whenever you are ready.\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 20, OM 20, OMP 20, OMB 20, LM 20, LM 20H, Concorde 20, TM 20U, TM 20H\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\u003eNude elliptical, 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 20 is the recommended replacement for the Super OM 20, OM 20, OMP 20, OMB 20, LM 20, LM 20H, Concorde 20, TM 20U, and TM 20H. 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. And after about five years the elastomer suspension dries out and stiffens, so age matters as much as hours.\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. The Stylus 30 brings a nude Fine Line diamond with an 8\/40 µm radius, which sits deeper in the groove and resolves more high-frequency detail than any elliptical profile can. The Stylus 40 tops Ortofon’s OM range. Both drop onto your existing body in about two minutes, with no alignment or tracking-force changes beyond a quick check.\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":45983401246893,"sku":"NEW-OROM20S","price":225.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45983401279661,"sku":"DEMO-OROM20S","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/OROM20S_01-Large__21502.1726346199.1280.1280_0d62661a-754f-4776-82f6-ecc33d9a86fa.jpg?v=1778114508","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/ortofon-om-20-stylus","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}