Name: Ortofon OM 5E Cartridge
Brand: Ortofon
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A moving magnet (MM) phono cartridge with an elliptical stylus, from Ortofon's OM 5 series. The OM 5E has a removable weight plate so it can suit standard or low-mass tonearms.

Ortofon says the OM 5E gives balanced, distortion-free playback. The OM bodies are designed for easy mounting and alignment on both top-mount and bottom-mount headshells.

Type

Moving magnet (MM)

Stylus

Elliptical, r/R 8/18 µm

Output

4 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

Tracking force

1.8 g recommended

Weight

5 g with weight plate, 2.5 g without

Replacement stylus

Ortofon Stylus 5E

Why you will love it

Removable weight plate

A small weight plate is tucked into the top of the mounting bracket. Leave it on for a standard tonearm. For a low-mass tonearm, remove it and the cartridge weighs 2.5 g instead of 5 g.

Upgrade by changing the stylus

Ortofon designed the OM 5 series so you can step up in sound by swapping the stylus. For the OM 5 series it lists these interchangeable styli: 3E, 5E, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 78, and D 25 M. The replacement for the OM 5E itself is Stylus 5E.

Two of those are available here: Ortofon Hi-Fi 10 stylus (Ortofon Stylus 10) and Ortofon Hi-Fi 20 stylus (Ortofon Stylus 20).

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Have a tonearm with a standard headshell or cartridge mount
Use a phono stage with an MM input
Want to upgrade later by swapping the stylus rather than the whole cartridge

Worth knowing

It is a moving magnet cartridge, so it needs an MM phono input
Ortofon's recommended tracking force is 1.8 g
Ortofon's replacement for the OM 5E is Stylus 5E, which is not the same as the Stylus 10 or 20

Build your system

Ortofon lists several styli that interchange on the OM 5 series.

Stylus upgrade: Ortofon Hi-Fi 10 stylus, an Ortofon elliptical stylus listed for the OM 5 series
Stylus upgrade: Ortofon Hi-Fi 20 stylus, an Ortofon nude elliptical stylus listed for the OM 5 series
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Specifications

Electrical

Type	Moving magnet (MM)
Output voltage	4 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
Channel separation	22 dB at 1 kHz
Channel balance	2 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response	20 Hz-20 kHz, +3 / -3 dB
Internal impedance (DC resistance)	750 Ohm
Internal inductance	450 mH
Recommended load	47 kOhm, 200-500 pF

Stylus and tracking

Stylus	Elliptical, r/R 8/18 µm
Cantilever	Aluminium
Tracking ability at 315 Hz	60 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral	20 µm/mN
Tracking force, recommended	1.8 g
Tracking angle	20°
Replacement stylus	Stylus 5E

Construction

Coil wire	OFC
Colour	Black
Cartridge weight	5 g including extra weight, 2.5 g excluding

Specifications from Ortofon (ortofon.com), checked November 2026.

Questions people ask

Is this a cartridge or a stylus?

It is the complete OM 5E cartridge. The replacement stylus is Ortofon's Stylus 5E.

Will it suit a low-mass tonearm?

Ortofon says to remove the weight plate for low-mass tonearms, which brings the cartridge down to 2.5 g.

Can I upgrade it later?

Ortofon says OM 5 series styli can be interchanged, including 3E, 5E, 10, 20, 30, 40, 78 and D 25 M.

Does it need an MM phono stage?

Yes. It is a moving magnet cartridge with 4 mV output and a recommended 47 kOhm load.