Ortofon Quintet Blue — cartridge and replacement stylus
Stock on Pro-Ject X8. Same rule as all MCs: no user-replaceable stylus — Ortofon exchange or retip. Price approximate US street.
Ortofon cites approximately 1,000 hours of stylus life. Actual service life varies with tracking force, record condition, cleaning and use.
Specifications
| Type | MC |
|---|---|
| Mount | half-inch |
| Stylus shape | nude elliptical |
| Output | 0.5 mV |
| Tracking force | 2.1–2.5 g |
| Cartridge reference price | $549 |
| Cited stylus life | ~1,000 hours |
No user-replaceable part recorded
This moving-coil cartridge normally requires retipping, exchange or complete cartridge replacement rather than a user-replaceable stylus.