The new OM 5 series encompasses three basic cartridges: OM 5S, OM 5E & Super OM 5. The Ortofon OM 5 series is the lowest-mass range of moving magnet cartridges offered by Ortofon. The cartridge body has been designed to provide easy mounting and alignment on both top mount and bottom mount headshells.

Technical Specifications

Output voltage
1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. – 4 mV
Channel balance
1 kHz — 2 dB
Channel separation
1 kHz — 22 dB
Channel separation
15 kHz — 15 dB
Frequency range
– 3dB – 20-25.000 Hz
Frequency response
20-20.000 Hz – 2 dB
Tracking ability
315Hz at recommended tracking force *) – 65 m
Compliance, dynamic, lateral — 20 m/mN
Stylus type
Elliptical
Stylus tip radius
r/R 8/18 m
Tracking force range
1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended
1.75 g (17.5 mN)
Tracking angle
20