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The OM 5S is a moving magnet cartridge for general purpose application

The series isthe lowest-mass range of moving magnet cartridgesoffered by Ortofon.
The OM cartridges bodies have been designed to provideeasy mounting and alignmenton both top mount and bottom mount headshells.
The OM 5 Series providesexcellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systemsand with a wide variety of phono preamps.

If your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount, then step up to optimal sound reproduction with OMs. A glance at any one of these cartridges 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 a 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 2.5 g.

The OM 5S features a Spherical stylus, a robust and economic solution for playback of vinyl records.

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Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. – 4.5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz – 2 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz – 20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz – 12 dB
Frequency response – 20-22.000 Hz
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) – 60 m
Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 20 m/mN
Stylus type – Spherical
Stylus tip radius – R 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
*) Typical value

Internal impedance, DC resistance – 750 Ohm
Internal inductance – 450 mH
Recommended load resistance – 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance – 200-500 pF
Cartridge colour, body/stylus – Black/Black
Cartridge weight incl. extra weight – 5 g
Cartridge weight excl. extra weight – 2.5 g
Replacement stylus unit –Stylus 5S