Ortofon Concorde Music Red

Enjoy balanced and dynamic sound quality with the Concorde Music Red cartridge. It features an elliptical diamond stylus mounted on an aluminum cantilever and can be upgraded with styli from the entire range, up to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250. Installing the cartridge on the turntable is easy and straightforward. No tools are required, and thanks to the bayonet/SME connector, the cartridge is also compatible with all S-shaped tonearms. Developed by music lovers for music lovers, Concorde Music HiFi cartridges combine premiumperformance with iconic design. They are not merely phono cartridges, but are dedicated to the profound impact music has on our lives, turning every listening session into an immersive journey. Initially, the cartridges were developed as a solution to the challenge of easy tonearm mounting without screws or wires. Subsequently, Concorde's unique design won industrial design awards and became an icon. The distinctive, iconic appearance of the Concorde Music cartridge series, based on the brand's rich heritage, has thestatus of a legend in the audio industry. 

The stylus of the Concorde Music Red features an elliptical diamond polished to the highest standards in the industry. This ensures the best possible transmission of the sound recorded in the record grooves. The stylus suspension is sealed with a ring made of a specially developed rubber compound, contributing to the cartridge's overall high performance and dynamic sound imaging. The Concorde Music Red features a system of four coils made of silver-plated oxygen-free copper with split-pole pins. This innovation results in exceptionalbalance and channel separation, delivering precise, dynamic, realistic sound with exceptional clarity and accuracy, capturing every detail. 

Concorde Music Red are moving-magnet phono cartridges with an output voltage of 6.0 mV, a frequency range of 20–20,000 Hz, and a recommended tracking force of 1.8 g. 

Installing the stylus is an easy task. Simply pull it out and put the new one in its place, taking care not to remove the protective guard before the procedure is complete.

Made in Denmark.

Specifications:

Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 6 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz: +3 / -1 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 15 µm/mN
Cantilever material: Aluminium
Stylus type: Elliptical diamond
Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force, recommended: 1.8 g
Tracking angle: 20°
Cartridge colour: Black/Red
Cartridge weight: 18 g
Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ
Recommended load capacitance: 150–300 pF