Ortofon QUINTET BLACK S
Ortofon moving magnet (MM) cartridge, fitted with a Nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted on a boron cantilever, for turntables seeking precision.
Description
The Quintet Black S is a moving magnet (MM) cartridge from Ortofon, positioned at the top of the Quintet range. It is intended for playing vinyl records on a turntable equipped with a tonearm and a phono preamplifier suited to this type of cartridge.
Its main feature lies in its Nude Shibata diamond, a stylus profile recognised for its high degree of polish and large contact surface with the groove walls. This type of cut allows it to track the recorded modulations more faithfully, including at the highest frequencies. The diamond is mounted on a boron cantilever, a material valued for its rigidity, which contributes to accurate reproduction across the whole sound spectrum.
This cartridge is aimed at vinyl enthusiasts who already own a quality turntable and tonearm and wish to get the best out of their analogue setup. It performs convincingly across a wide range of musical genres, with no particular style restriction.
What to check before buying used
The Nude Shibata stylus is the priority check point: inspect it under a loupe or microscope, as a worn diamond results in a loss of definition in the treble and premature groove wear. Also examine the boron cantilever, which is particularly sensitive to lateral impacts and may show misalignment not visible to the naked eye. Finally, check the coil wires and connection tags, as oxidation or poor crimping can degrade the signal or cause a dead channel.
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