{"product_id":"ortofon-concorde-elite-single-cartridge","title":"Ortofon Concorde Elite Single Cartridge","description":"\u003c!-- more --\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eExperience Premium Sound – The Ortofon Concorde MKII Elite Moving Magnet Cartridge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Concorde MKII Elite is a premium Moving Magnet cartridge, based on the legacy of the Ortofon Concorde MKII Series. With upgraded components and engineering precision, the Elite achieves a new level of sound quality not previously found in DJ-categorized cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNude Elliptical diamond stylus for detailed and accurate sound reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid 750 μm aluminum-magnesium cantilever for optimal tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated stylus body for premium appearance and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially developed Coil System for high output and full-bodied sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom rubber suspension compound for superior tracking and damping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for listening, not back-cueing or scratching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for audiophiles who demand HiFi quality in a Concorde form factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEncased in a real gold-plated stylus body, the Concorde Elite combines visual elegance with acoustic excellence. The Nude Elliptical diamond stylus, mounted on a custom aluminum-magnesium cantilever, provides stunning clarity and precision by reducing moving mass and enhancing frequency response. The newly developed rubber suspension and coil system ensure stable tracking, rich tonality, and lifelike playback, elevating this cartridge to true audiophile status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel Balance at 1 kHz: 1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm\/sec: 8.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel Separation at 1 kHz: 25 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking Ability at 315 Hz: 100 μm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliance, Dynamic, Lateral: 13 μm\/mN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus and Cantilever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus Type: Nude Elliptical diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus Tip Radius: r\/R 8\/18 μm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever Material: Aluminum-magnesium alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracking Parameters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking Force Range: 2.0–4.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking Force, Recommended: 3.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking Angle: 20°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectrical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Impedance, DC Resistance: 1.2 kOhm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Inductance: 800 mH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Load Impedance: 47 kOhm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Load Capacitance: 150–400 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge Weight: 18.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge Color: Black\/Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nManufacturer: Ortofon\u003cbr\u003eModel: ELITE SINGLE\u003cbr\u003eSKU: I738146-N-0-WHXA\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 5705796031737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1958, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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