Difference between revisions of "Ortofon Vinyl Master Blue"
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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Ortofon]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: Vinyl Master Blue |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 2003 onwards |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Denmark |
| − | * | + | * Colour: black with blue inscription "VM". |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 5 g |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 170,- € (2009) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Principle: Moving Magnet (MM) |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 20 - 25,000 Hz |
| − | * | + | * Channel separation: > 25 dB at 1 kHz |
| − | * Übersprechdämpfung: | + | * Channel balance: < 1.5 dB bei 1 kHz |
| − | * Ausgangsspannung: | + | * Übersprechdämpfung: |
| − | * | + | * Ausgangsspannung: >3 mV |
| − | * | + | * Terminating resistor: 47 kOhm at 100-400 pF |
| − | * | + | * Scanning capability at 315 Hz: 80 µm |
| − | * | + | * Inductance: 550 mH |
| − | * | + | * Needle type: Fine Line (r/R: 8/40 µm), naked on aluminium needle carrier |
| + | * Recommended contact force: 15 mN | ||
| + | * Needle compliance: 25 µm/mN | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Special features''' |
| − | * | + | * Foldable needle guard |
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| − | + | == Remarks == | |
| + | Identical in construction with [[Ortofon 530 MK II]] | ||
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| + | Other models in the same series: | ||
* [[Ortofon Vinyl Master White|Vinyl Master White]] | * [[Ortofon Vinyl Master White|Vinyl Master White]] | ||
* [[Ortofon Vinyl Master Red|Vinyl Master Red]] | * [[Ortofon Vinyl Master Red|Vinyl Master Red]] | ||
| + | * [[Ortofon Vinyl Master Blue|Vinyl Master Blue]] | ||
* [[Ortofon Vinyl Master Silver|Vinyl Master Silver]] | * [[Ortofon Vinyl Master Silver|Vinyl Master Silver]] | ||
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| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
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| + | == Reports == | ||
| + | * Stereoplay issue 2/2004 | ||
| + | ** Sound: top class, 40 points | ||
| + | ** Overall rating: good, 61 points | ||
| + | ** Price/Performance: very good | ||
| + | :: "The Blue stands for a great variety of details. Even after the necessary tonearm height adjustment compared to the Red and White, it sounded a bit too airy, making voices seem discreetly disembodied, but it impressed with very good fine resolution and stable localisation. Thus, it is recommended for dark-sounding chains that need a breath of fresh air." | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://ortofon.com/hifi/products/historical-products/ortofon-series-500-moving-magnets Ortofon Series 500 Moving magnet cartridges] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Cartridges]]</1.5> |
Latest revision as of 14:05, 15 October 2015
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Ortofon
- Model: Vinyl Master Blue
- Years of manufacture: 2003 onwards
- Made in: Denmark
- Colour: black with blue inscription "VM".
- Weight: 5 g
- Original price approx.: 170,- € (2009)
Technical Data
- Principle: Moving Magnet (MM)
- Frequency response: 20 - 25,000 Hz
- Channel separation: > 25 dB at 1 kHz
- Channel balance: < 1.5 dB bei 1 kHz
- Übersprechdämpfung:
- Ausgangsspannung: >3 mV
- Terminating resistor: 47 kOhm at 100-400 pF
- Scanning capability at 315 Hz: 80 µm
- Inductance: 550 mH
- Needle type: Fine Line (r/R: 8/40 µm), naked on aluminium needle carrier
- Recommended contact force: 15 mN
- Needle compliance: 25 µm/mN
Special features
- Foldable needle guard
Remarks[edit]
Identical in construction with Ortofon 530 MK II
Other models in the same series:
Pictures[edit]
Reports[edit]
- Stereoplay issue 2/2004
- Sound: top class, 40 points
- Overall rating: good, 61 points
- Price/Performance: very good
- "The Blue stands for a great variety of details. Even after the necessary tonearm height adjustment compared to the Red and White, it sounded a bit too airy, making voices seem discreetly disembodied, but it impressed with very good fine resolution and stable localisation. Thus, it is recommended for dark-sounding chains that need a breath of fresh air."