Pickup Ortofon cartridge OM 5 S

The Ortofon OM 5S moving magnet (MM type) pickup is part of the Optimal Match series, models of which are suitable for installing most entry-level Hi-Fi turntables. This pickup will be an excellent replacement for many standard heads installed on such turntables, as it has a well-thought-out design and is of high quality workmanship. The pickup body is made of non-resonant composite material and is lightweight and has good damping characteristics.

One of the design features of Ortofon OM 5S is the presence of a ballast plate located on the top panel in a special recess. If the cartridge is mounted on a standard weight tonearm, it is recommended to leave the plate in place. The total weight of the cartridge will be 5 grams, which is convenient for subsequent balancing of the tonearm using standard counterweights. If Ortofon OM 5S is installed on light tonearms, the Ortofon OM 5S pickup can also be lightened by removing this plate (the weight of the pickup becomes 2.5 grams).

Ortofon OM 5S is equipped with a spherical-ground diamond stylus, which is well suited for playing both new records and past releases. Thanks to an efficient magnetic system, the pickup outputs a signal with an amplitude of 4.5 mV and is in good agreement with any MM phono stages, including those built into integrated amplifiers and AV receivers.

The pickup has gold-plated contacts for connecting the tonearm cable. The needle in the Ortofon OM 5S cartridge is replaceable, which reduces the cost of its maintenance and eliminates the need to re-adjust the tonearm in case of failure. The pickup has a balanced and prosaic sound over a wide frequency range, with well-developed bass and pleasant high frequencies. Given the high reliability and easy adjustment on various models of players, as well as a very affordable price, Ortofon OM 5S is a very profitable purchase for many music lovers.