{"product_id":"ortofon-om5e-stylus","title":"Ortofon OM5E Stylus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon Stylus 5E Replacement Stylus for OM 5E 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 Genuine Ortofon Part That Makes Your Cartridge New 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 5E is Ortofon’s own factory replacement stylus for the OM 5 series — the exact assembly your cartridge left the factory with. It is the recommended replacement for the OM 5E, Super OM 5, OMP 5E, OMB 5E, and OMT 5E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eBecause it is the genuine part, nothing about the cartridge’s voice changes. The same elliptical diamond, the same suspension, the same tolerances — slide it on and your cartridge tracks and sounds the way it did the day you bought 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 Follows the Groove More Closely\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 5E carries a polished elliptical diamond with an 8\/18 µm tip radius. That narrow front-to-back radius lets the diamond trace groove modulations a spherical tip has to smooth over, so you hear cleaner vocals, more convincing strings, and treble that stays composed instead of turning brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eThe payoff is clearest where records are hardest to play — the inner grooves on side two, where the last track always lives. Better tracking there means less distortion and less stress on the groove walls.\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 to Better Sound Without Replacing Your 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;\"\u003eOrtofon built the OM series around interchangeable styli, and your cartridge body accepts the whole family: 3E, 5E, 10, 20, 30, 40, 78, and D 25 M. So the 5E is a straight replacement whenever you want one — or a starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eFit a Stylus 10 or 20 and you move to a finer elliptical diamond (the 20 is a nude elliptical, with less mass at the tip). Fit a Stylus 30 and you step up to a nude Fine Line profile with an 8\/40 µm radius, which digs deeper into groove detail and spreads wear over a longer contact patch. The Stylus 40 sits at the top of the range. Every one of them installs exactly the same way as the 5E.\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 5E is the recommended stylus for the Ortofon OM 5E, Super OM 5, OMP 5E, OMB 5E, and OMT 5E cartridge bodies. It is not the right part for the 2M series, Concorde MkII, VNL, or any of 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 is in the 1.5–2.0 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, any OM series stylus — 10, 20, 30, or 40 — fits 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 restore your cartridge to as-new performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolished Elliptical Diamond, 8\/18 µm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraces groove detail a spherical tip smooths over, for cleaner vocals and steadier inner-groove tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull OM Series Upgrade Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour cartridge body also accepts the Stylus 10, 20, 30, and 40, so better sound is always one stylus away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTool-Free Installation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePulls off and presses on by hand in about two minutes, with no alignment or tonearm adjustment.\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 OM 5E, Super OM 5, OMP 5E, OMB 5E, OMT 5E\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\u003e1.75 g (range 1.5–2.0 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 5E is the recommended replacement for the Ortofon OM 5E, Super OM 5, OMP 5E, OMB 5E, and OMT 5E. It will not fit the 2M series, Concorde MkII, VNL, or Ortofon’s moving coil cartridges. If your cartridge body says 5E on it, this is your stylus.\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 an eye on the calendar too: after about five years the elastomer suspension dries out and stiffens, and performance falls off even if the diamond still has hours left 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, and it is one of the best things about owning an OM cartridge. The same body accepts the Stylus 10, 20, 30, and 40 — the 20 brings a nude elliptical diamond, the 30 a nude Fine Line profile that pulls more detail from the groove, and the 40 tops the range. 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