The Quintet Blue is a very homogeneous cartridge.

The Quintet Blue's sound image will tend to more smooth reproduction compared to Quintet Red and moderate dynamic strength compared to Quintet Bronze.

It features a Nude Elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever. The Quintet Blue will bring more space, depth and detail into the sound and is a very good choice for any kind of music, especially rhythmic.
 
Research and innovation,
Accuracy level
The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:
A special PC thermoplastic material is used for manufacturing of the body. This light-weight, impact resistant material is very suitable for injection-moulding and provides a very durable scratch resistant surface.
Neodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output.
Low internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers.
 
MC Quintet Blue adds even more details and resolution but in a very evenhanded way that pays respect to all elements.
 
The story of Quintet
The Quintet series
Nothing demonstrates Ortofon's long-standing resilience more than its commitment to the refinement of analog sound quality and its continued development of new cartridge models.
Since 1948, Ortofon has introduced about 100 different Moving Coil models. We believe the cartridges in this new series are more than worthy successors to the long line of models that has made Ortofon the global leader in the manufacture and supply of phono cartridges.
 
Specifications
Channel balance at 1 kHz
< 1.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
0.5 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz
> 21 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 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
Tracking force range
2.1-2.5 g
Tracking force, recommended
2.3 g
Tracking angle
20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance
7 Ohm
Recommended load impedance
> 20 Ohm
Coil wire material
Pure 4-nines silver
Cartridge body material
PC
Cartridge colour
Blue
Cartridge weight
9 g