The Quintet Black S from Ortofon has an excellent price/performance ratio. It sounds better than many higher priced exotic cartridges. The cartridge is in excellent condition and can naturally be auditioned.

Newprice: 990 euro, now available for 350 euro.

Specifications

Channel balance at 1 kHz: < 1.0 dB Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 0.3 mV Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 23 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz: +/- 1.5 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz: 80 μm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN
Stylus type: Nude Shibata on Sapphire cantilever
Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 µm
Tracking force range: 2.1-2.5 g
Tracking force, recommended: 2.3 g
Tracking angle: 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance: 5 Ohm
Recommended load impedance: > 20 Ohm
Coil wire material: Aucurum
Cartridge body material: PC
Cartridge colour: Black
Cartridge weight: 9 g