Ortofon Qbert Single Cartridge Plus Stylus
Co-developed by one of the most legendary DJs of all time, the Ortofon Q.Bert provides unsurpassed handling, high output voltage, and low wear characteristics that literally put it in a class of its own. Turntablists and mix DJs alike will appreciate the strong output of this cartridge, coupled with unrivaled tracking ability and sonic characteristics. The Q.Bert features a more subdued high end, which helps to minimize surface noise from worn vinyl, and an accentuated mid-range to help bring scratching to the front of the sound stage.
Specifications:- Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec.: 11 mV
- Channel balance at 1kHz: 1.5 dB
- Channel separation at 1kHz: 22 dB
- Frequency range at -3dB: 20-18,000 Hz
- Frequency response: 20-18,000 Hz -3dB
- Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force: 90 micrometre
- Compliance, dynamic lateral: 12 micrometre/mN
- Stylus type: Spherical
- Stylus tip radius: R 18 micrometre
- Tracking force range: 2.0-4.0g (20-40mN)
- Tracking force recommended: 3.0 g (30 mN)
- Tracking angle: 20°
- Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1,680 Ohm
- Internal inductance: 920 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
- Recommended load capacitance: 200-600 pF
- Cartridge weight: 18.5 g
- Replacement stylus unit: Q.Bert