Ortofon Super OM10 cartridge
The Ortofon Super OM10 OM-10 phono cartridge is very popular among turntable owners for three reasons: (1) it plays music with refinement, smoothness and artful competence that makes it endearing; (2) it is sensibly priced; and (3) it offers an upgrade path to highest fidelity. By simply replacing the stylus, an Ortofon Super OM10 owner can upgrade its performance to the highly rated Ortofon Super OM20, OM30 or OM40 cartridge.
Super Upgradeable
All Super OM models have the same body, construction, and magnetic circuitry. The only difference is the interchangeable stylus unit. Thus, when your level of musical sophistication improves, you can simply switch the existing stylus to the Ortofon Stylus 20, 30 or for pinnacle performance the Ortofon Stylus 40. The Ortofon Stylus 40 offers pinnacle performance for the most demanding listener.
Ortofon Super OM10 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 4mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1.5dB
- Channel separation: 22dB @ 1kHz; 15dB @ 15kHz
- Frequency range: 20Hz-24kHz
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +3/-1dB
- FIM distortion @ recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542: <1%
- Tracking ability @ 315Hz @ recommended tracking force: 70 m
- Compliance dynamic lateral: 25 m/mN
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 m
- Stylus tip mass: 0.5 mg
- Tracking force: 1.25 - 1.75 g (12.5 - 17.5 mN)
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g (15 mN)
- Tracking angle: 20
- Internal impedance DC resistance: 1k ohms
- Internal inductance: 580 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47k ohms
- Recommended load capacitance: 200 - 400 pF
- Color: Black
- Weight: 5 g
Stylus Replacements
- Standard stylus: Ortofon Stylus 10
- Upgrade stylus: Ortofon Stylus 20