Ortofon OM 5E MM Phono Cartridge

Highly Affordable Phono Cartridge with Optimal Fit and Sound Reproduction

If your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount, then step up to optimal sound reproduction with the highly affordable Ortofon OM 5E moving magnet phono cartridge. A glance will reveal Ortofon's answer to perfect tonearm matching. Ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket is a tiny, removable weight-plate.

If your tonearm is an standard tonearm, just leave the weight-plate. If your tonearm is one of the low mass types, then simply remove the weight. The mass of your OM cartridge is now a mere 2.5g.

Elliptical Diamond Stylus for High Performance Playback

The OM 5E features an elliptical stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback. Elliptical diamonds are able to follow the groove oscillations more accurately than spherical diamonds due to their contoured shape. This results in better tracking and less distortion.

The OM 5 series is the lowest-mass moving magnet cartridge offered by Ortofon. Designed to provide easy mounting and alignment on both top mount and bottom mount headshells, it provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

Convenient Styli Interchangeability

By accommodating a wide range of replacement styli, the OM 5 can provide an optimum match for your home system, application and budget.

In the development of OM cartridges, a major objective was to provide the music lover with the opportunity to optimize sound reproduction without having to replace the entire cartridge. Instead of being merely intended for replacement purposes following wear or damage, the OM 5 Series allows you to step up to better sound by simply upgrading the stylus. Depending on your preference, styli for the OM 5 Series are easily interchanged and include the models 3E, 5E, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 78 and D 25 M.