Ortofon MC Rondo Blue

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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:

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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..."

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