Thank you for your detailed explanation of the Quintet series from Ortofon. The small changes between the options available and explaining the positives as well. Love the videos. Thank you.
I'm running an Ortofon MC-30 Super MkII, which is like a 20 year old design, but I really love the sound. I'm very curious about the newer Ortofon MC's.... if they have a similar sound & tonal balance as my MC30, only better output and resolution. A few years ago I got a Soundsmith Zephyr mk3, which is more expensive. It is smoother and more resolving that my MC30, but overall less exciting and dynamic. I end up playing and enjoying my old MC30 Super2 more often.
The BP is a great cartridge too. You will get more detail from the Quintet Blue. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for more information. Thanks for watching
I may pull the trigger on either the Blue or Bronze. Currently have the Red. My bank account says Blue but my head says Bronze:). Also the lower output on the Bronze worries me a bit. I have no problems with gain on the Quintet Red Currently and it is indeed a great starter mc cart. Any help deciding is appreciated. Thx
If you can afford the Bronze, it would be a bigger jump up from your Red. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for more details. Thanks for watching
its my understanding that the ortofon Quintet Bronze is a high output MC cart. i have a restored vintage Sansui AU-717. Would i still require a seperate phono stage? TIA. nice video. i'm currently running the 2m bronze.
Good question. We pulled up a few pics of the back panel but they were all too blurred to tell if there is a moving coil input. The Quintet series has slightly higher output than some moving coils but it is not considered a high output MC. You still need a moving coil phono input. We have quite a few to choose from. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
I own the Red but want the Bronze. I'm not sure if my Rogue V3 phono preamp can sufficiently handle the Bronze? Plus I am beyond frightened at the prospect of having to mount that thing!
If you're considering a higher end MM cartridge vs the same price for a lower end MC cartridge, which would sound better?, or is it just personal preference?
If the brand making the MC is a good brand and you have a good MC phono preamp, we would normally suggest the MC. But it is personal preference. Thanks for watching
Having an 2M Black with a Regel V10 wondering if the Quintet series would be an upgrade or more of a side step. Anyone has experience with 2M Black upgrades??
We need a little more info about your setup to give you the best recommendation. Please feel free to reach out to us in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat and we will talk through all of your goals and your budget. Thank you so much for watching.
I just had an Ortofon 2M blue installed and I’m loving it. But the past couple of days I’ve been looking into the moving coil cartridge and it’s differences in sound between it and the moving magnet one. Is there anything I need to tweak in my system to use one? I have a spare head shell looking for a cartridge to attach to it.
You will need a phono preamp that can handle a moving coil cartridge. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for options. Thanks for watching
@@wayneross9723 There are versions within that model that have different effective mass, however, from what we can tell, they are around 12-13 grams which means it should be a good match. This is a good tool www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php You just plug in the numbers from the tonearm and cartridge specs We hope you will support our small business and purchase from Audio Advice.
Possibly, although that may not be the best option. We'd recommend talking with one of our turntable experts via phone or chat on audioadvice.com! Thanks!
You took the time to explain the architecture of a phono cartridge in a video pushing MC cartridges? You didn't think those interested in such high end gear would already know their way around phono cartridges? Shame on you.
So you are giving us a hard time for educating people on this fun industry? Geez. We all want the companies making high performance products to thrive and prosper so they will come out with even better performing gear. This happens when more people buy high performance gear. You would not believe how many people out there would love to get into vinyl, have the money, but have no clue about anything. As a matter of fact not five minutes ago we talked a customer who wanted to learn about moving coil cartridges who had no clue how they operated. He wound up ordering an Ortofon Cadenza Red and a 4K EAT turntable.
Thank you for your detailed explanation of the Quintet series from Ortofon. The small changes between the options available and explaining the positives as well. Love the videos. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Nice job explaining the key differences between the moels.
Man, I learned so much about turntable needles on this video. Thanks!
Can you do the same review with the cadenza range please
We will put that on our roadmap! Thanks for watching
I'm running an Ortofon MC-30 Super MkII, which is like a 20 year old design, but I really love the sound. I'm very curious about the newer Ortofon MC's.... if they have a similar sound & tonal balance as my MC30, only better output and resolution. A few years ago I got a Soundsmith Zephyr mk3, which is more expensive. It is smoother and more resolving that my MC30, but overall less exciting and dynamic. I end up playing and enjoying my old MC30 Super2 more often.
I have a Blue point 2 in my main system and love it. So is this ortofon better? Their 2m blue is a nice cart, is this MC a home run also?
The BP is a great cartridge too. You will get more detail from the Quintet Blue. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for more information. Thanks for watching
I may pull the trigger on either the Blue or Bronze. Currently have the Red. My bank account says Blue but my head says Bronze:). Also the lower output on the Bronze worries me a bit. I have no problems with gain on the Quintet Red Currently and it is indeed a great starter mc cart. Any help deciding is appreciated. Thx
If you can afford the Bronze, it would be a bigger jump up from your Red. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for more details. Thanks for watching
its my understanding that the ortofon Quintet Bronze is a high output MC cart. i have a restored vintage Sansui AU-717. Would i still require a seperate phono stage? TIA. nice video. i'm currently running the 2m bronze.
Good question. We pulled up a few pics of the back panel but they were all too blurred to tell if there is a moving coil input. The Quintet series has slightly higher output than some moving coils but it is not considered a high output MC. You still need a moving coil phono input. We have quite a few to choose from. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
Great, now I want a moving coil…
Welcome to audio addiction!
DO IT DO IT!
I own the Red but want the Bronze. I'm not sure if my Rogue V3 phono preamp can sufficiently handle the Bronze? Plus I am beyond frightened at the prospect of having to mount that thing!
If you're considering a higher end MM cartridge vs the same price for a lower end MC cartridge, which would sound better?, or is it just personal preference?
If the brand making the MC is a good brand and you have a good MC phono preamp, we would normally suggest the MC. But it is personal preference. Thanks for watching
That was very informative!! I'm still pleased with my Nagaoka MP-300 on the MoFi-Studiodeck.
Thanks for watching!
Me too! Except Nagaoka mp-200 on Mofi studiodeck, on a Fisher 400 and Schiit Mani as a preamp. I want to bump up with the Nagaoka carts!!
I have the Lyra Delos on my Studiodeck. It's wondeful!
Ortofon's Cartridges are the best !
Agreed! Thanks for watching
Thank you for this info!
Any idea how these compare to their predecessors? I am wondering because on paper, my MC Tango seems to have better specs then the Quintet red.
Having an 2M Black with a Regel V10 wondering if the Quintet series would be an upgrade or more of a side step. Anyone has experience with 2M Black upgrades??
We need a little more info about your setup to give you the best recommendation. Please feel free to reach out to us in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat and we will talk through all of your goals and your budget. Thank you so much for watching.
Excellent advice
Thanks very much!
I just had an Ortofon 2M blue installed and I’m loving it. But the past couple of days I’ve been looking into the moving coil cartridge and it’s differences in sound between it and the moving magnet one.
Is there anything I need to tweak in my system to use one?
I have a spare head shell looking for a cartridge to attach to it.
You will need a phono preamp that can handle a moving coil cartridge. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for options. Thanks for watching
Hmm, I wonder id a NAD 3155 with is MC stage would be good enough for a quintet Red
Chat with our experts at audioadvice.com and they can help you pick the best one!
My turntable fitted ortofon om5 cartridge sound is great
They are great cartridges. Thanks for watching!
Would the bronze be a good match for my technics
SL120
With sme tonearm
Musical fidelity kw 250 would I need anything else
Which model SME?
Sme 3009
@@wayneross9723 There are versions within that model that have different effective mass, however, from what we can tell, they are around 12-13 grams which means it should be a good match. This is a good tool www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php You just plug in the numbers from the tonearm and cartridge specs We hope you will support our small business and purchase from Audio Advice.
Can you replace the stylus?
Possibly, although that may not be the best option. We'd recommend talking with one of our turntable experts via phone or chat on audioadvice.com! Thanks!
How do I change out the stylus when it comes time to do so?
It is tight but just pulls out. Thanks for watching
Nice video, will the Bronze work ok on an old Linn LP12 Ittok arm?
Yes, it should work on an Ittok. Thanks for watching
Great video. I learned quite a bit.
Great info!
Good stuff!
Compliance?
All 4 of the stereo have this spec: Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 15 µm/mN. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice at 10 or 100Hz?
Thanks
@@mostirreverent Their spec does not say, may we ask what use case this applies to?
@@AudioAdvice Denon DP-57L w straight low mass arm.
@@mostirreverent Ok thanks, we will contact Denmark and find out. We remember that table well.
Sorry... the correct pronunciation for Ortofon is ... orto-phone... not orto-fohn... tio Jimmy
Comes across as a sponsored and written, by ortofon, advertisement..
Thanks for the feedback.
bla bla bla whatever you do don't show a single measurement :-)
You took the time to explain the architecture of a phono cartridge in a video pushing MC cartridges? You didn't think those interested in such high end gear would already know their way around phono cartridges? Shame on you.
So you are giving us a hard time for educating people on this fun industry? Geez. We all want the companies making high performance products to thrive and prosper so they will come out with even better performing gear. This happens when more people buy high performance gear. You would not believe how many people out there would love to get into vinyl, have the money, but have no clue about anything. As a matter of fact not five minutes ago we talked a customer who wanted to learn about moving coil cartridges who had no clue how they operated. He wound up ordering an Ortofon Cadenza Red and a 4K EAT turntable.