Appears to have had very little use before being replaced by a higher model cartridge. Cantilever and diamond tip are very clean.

Ortofon Hi-Fi OM 5E

Moving Magnet Cartridge

Offering unbeatable value and a convenient upgrade path, the OM 5E is a brilliant solution for someone who's just starting out in vinyl, or for a DJ who wants to enjoy more detail and nuance than durable DJ cartridges can provide. Once they've tried the OM 5E and gotten a taste for true analogue sound, upgrading is as simple as swapping the stylus for a more elevated OM model. Convenient and well-built, you simply can't go past the OM 5E.

Technical data

• Output voltage - 4 mV
• Frequency response  -  20-20.000 Hz 
• Tracking ability - 65 µm
• Dynamic Compliance  -  20 µm/mN
• Stylus type  -  Elliptical
• Tracking force, recommended  -  1.75 g (17.5 mN)
• Load resistance   -  47 kOhm
• Load capacitance -   200-500 pF
• Cartridge weight -  5 g