Ortofon Vinyl Master Blue

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Ortofon
  • Model: Vinyl Master Blue
  • Years of manufacture: 2003 onwards
  • Made in: Denmark
  • Colour: black with blue inscription "VM".
  • Weight: 5 g
  • Original price approx.: 170,- € (2009)


Technical Data

  • Principle: Moving Magnet (MM)
  • Frequency response: 20 - 25,000 Hz
  • Channel separation: > 25 dB at 1 kHz
  • Channel balance: < 1.5 dB bei 1 kHz
  • Übersprechdämpfung:
  • Ausgangsspannung: >3 mV
  • Terminating resistor: 47 kOhm at 100-400 pF
  • Scanning capability at 315 Hz: 80 µm
  • Inductance: 550 mH
  • Needle type: Fine Line (r/R: 8/40 µm), naked on aluminium needle carrier
  • Recommended contact force: 15 mN
  • Needle compliance: 25 µm/mN


Special features

  • Foldable needle guard


Remarks

Identical in construction with Ortofon 530 MK II

Other models in the same series:

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Reports

  • Stereoplay issue 2/2004
    • Sound: top class, 40 points
    • Overall rating: good, 61 points
    • Price/Performance: very good
"The Blue stands for a great variety of details. Even after the necessary tonearm height adjustment compared to the Red and White, it sounded a bit too airy, making voices seem discreetly disembodied, but it impressed with very good fine resolution and stable localisation. Thus, it is recommended for dark-sounding chains that need a breath of fresh air."

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