Ortofon OM-5E Elliptical Stylus Cartridge

Name: Ortofon OM-5E Elliptical Stylus Cartridge
Brand: Ortofon
Price: 119.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

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 2.5g.

$119.00

SKU: OM-5e

UPC: 5705796010022

Type: Turntable Cartridges

Brand: Ortofon

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Styli types and interchangeability

By adopting a wide range of replacement styli, the OM 5 Series can provide an optimum match for your home system, application, and budget.

In the development of OM cartridges, a major objective was to provide the music lover with the opportunity to optimize sound reproduction without having to replace the entire cartridge. Instead of being merely intended for replacement purposes following wear or damage, the OM 5 Series allows you to step up to better sound by simply upgrading the stylus.

Channel balance at 1 kHz	2 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec	4 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz	22 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz	20-20.000 Hz + 3 / -3
Tracking ability at 315 Hz	60 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral	20 µm/mN
Stylus type	Elliptical
Stylus tip radius	r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force, recommended	1.8 g
Tracking angle	20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance	750 Ohm
Cartridge colour	Black/Black
Cartridge weight	incl. extra weight 5 g, excl. extra weight 2.5 g
Recommended load resistance	47 kOhm
Internal inductance	450 mH
Recommended load capacitance	200-500 pF

Q What is the Ortofon OM 5E and how does it differ from the OM 5S?

It's a moving magnet cartridge in the same OM 5 body as the OM 5S, but fitted with an elliptical stylus instead of a spherical one, offering more detailed groove tracing.

Q Can it be adjusted for different tonearms?

Yes — it includes a removable weight-plate: keep it installed for standard tonearms, or remove it for low-mass tonearms, reducing the cartridge mass to 2.5 grams.

Q Can the stylus be upgraded later without replacing the whole cartridge?

Yes — it supports multiple replacement styli, so you can upgrade the sound over time by swapping just the stylus rather than buying a new cartridge body.

Q How is it mounted?

On a standard headshell or cartridge mount.

Q What is its output voltage, tracking force, and compliance?

The product page doesn't list these specifications — worth checking Ortofon's official spec sheet if those details matter for matching it to your tonearm and phono stage.