Ortofon MC Quintet Blue Moving Coil Cartridge
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Ortofon MC Quintet Blue Moving Coil Cartridge

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A moving coil cartridge from Ortofon with a nude elliptical diamond stylus on an aluminium cantilever and a pure 4-nines silver coil. Ortofon says it brings more space, depth and detail to the sound.

The MC Quintet Blue is part of Ortofon's MC Quintet series. Ortofon describes it as a very homogeneous cartridge. Compared with the Quintet Red, it says the sound tends towards a smoother presentation. Compared with the Quintet Bronze, it says the dynamic strength is more moderate.

Type
Moving coil
Output
0.5 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s
Stylus
Nude elliptical, r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force
2.3 g recommended
Load impedance
Above 20 ohms
Weight
9 g

Why you will love it

Stylus and cantilever

The Quintet Blue has a nude elliptical diamond stylus with a tip radius of r/R 8/18 µm, mounted on an aluminium cantilever. Ortofon lists a tracking ability of 70 µm at 315 Hz and a dynamic lateral compliance of 15 µm/mN.

Ortofon MC Quintet Blue moving coil cartridge

Sound character

Ortofon says the Quintet Blue will bring more space, depth and detail into the sound, and that it is a very good choice for any kind of music, especially rhythmic music.

Ortofon says it adds more detail and resolution in an evenhanded way that pays respect to all elements.

Coil, magnets and body

The coil wire is pure 4-nines silver. Ortofon says neodymium magnets are used to achieve an optimal output, and that the body is made from a light-weight, impact resistant PC thermoplastic with a scratch resistant surface.

Ortofon says the low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load, so it works with the widest range of preamps and transformers.

Mounting and alignment

Ortofon says the Quintet cartridges top-mount with the screws supplied. The aluminium frame has threaded mounting holes, and you use 5 mm or 7 mm screws depending on the thickness of the headshell.

Ortofon says the Quintet series' right angles, straight lines, stylus visibility and ample distance between the record surface and the cartridge's bottom make it easy to mount and align. It says the series gives excellent results with most common tonearms.

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

  • Play records on a turntable and want to move up to a moving coil cartridge
  • Have a phono input or preamp that supports moving coil cartridges
  • Like a smooth, evenhanded presentation with more space, depth and detail, as Ortofon describes it
  • Want a cartridge that top-mounts with the screws supplied

Worth knowing

  • It is a moving coil cartridge. You need a moving coil phono input or a separate phono preamp
  • Output is low, at 0.5 mV, so the phono stage needs enough gain for moving coil
  • Ortofon recommends a 2.3 g tracking force, within a range of 2.1 to 2.5 g, and a load impedance above 20 ohms
  • Ortofon lists a tracking angle of 20 degrees and a weight of 9 g, so check that your tonearm suits it

Build your system

The Ortofon MC Quintet Blue is a moving coil cartridge, so it needs a phono input or preamp that supports moving coil. These items are on our site.

Specifications

Ortofon MC Quintet Blue

Cartridge type Moving coil
Channel balance at 1 kHz Less than 1.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/s 0.5 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz More than 21 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±2.5 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz 70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 15 µm/mN
Stylus type Nude elliptical
Stylus tip radius r/R 8/18 µm
Cantilever Aluminium
Tracking force range 2.1 to 2.5 g
Tracking force, recommended 2.3 g
Tracking angle 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance 7 ohms
Recommended load impedance Above 20 ohms
Coil wire material Pure 4-nines silver
Cartridge body material PC
Colour Blue
Weight 9 g

Specifications from Ortofon (ortofon.com product page for the MC Quintet Blue), checked November 2026.

What is in the box

  • Ortofon MC Quintet Blue moving coil cartridge
  • Mounting screws

Questions people ask

Is the Quintet Blue moving magnet or moving coil?

Moving coil. You need a phono input or phono preamp that supports moving coil cartridges.

What tracking force should I use?

Ortofon recommends 2.3 g, within a range of 2.1 to 2.5 g.

What load impedance does it want?

Ortofon recommends a load impedance above 20 ohms. It lists an internal impedance of 7 ohms.

What is the cantilever made of?

Aluminium. The stylus is a nude elliptical diamond.

How does it compare with the Quintet Red and Bronze?

Ortofon says the Blue sounds smoother than the Red and has more moderate dynamic strength than the Bronze.

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