Ortofon MC Rondo Blue

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Ortofon
• Model: MC Rondo Blue
• Years of manufacture: from 2004 - ?
• Made in: Denmark
• Colour: blue marbled
• Weight: 10,5 g
• Original price approx:

Technical Data

• Principle: Moving Coil (MC)
• Frequency response: 20 - 35,000 Hz (-3 dB)
• Channel separation: > 25 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel balance: 0 < 1,5 dB bei 1 kHz
• Übersprechdämpfung:
• Ausgangsspannung: >.5 mV
• Terminating resistor: 10 - 200 Ohm
• Internal resistance (DC): 5 Ohm
• Needle type: Fritz Gyger 70 (r/R: 5/70 µm), naked on aluminium needle carrier
• Recommended contact force: 23 mN
• Needle compliance: 15 µm/mN
• Scanning capability at 315 Hz: 85 µm

Special Features

• system body made of a synthetic resin/wood material
• hinged needle guard

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

• Ortofon MC Rondo Red
• Ortofon MC Rondo Bronze

Reports

• Stereoplay issue 3/2006
  • Sound: top class
  • Price/Performance: very good
  • Overall rating: good - very good

"When played in a similar way, the Rondo Blue is able to extract a little more detail from the grooves than its little brother Rondo Red... Thus, the Rondo Blue is recommended to those who expect natural timbres plus fine detail reproduction while keeping a sharp edge..."

Links

• Ortofon MC Rondo Series</1,5>