Designed together with DJ QBert for scratch and back curing, this replacement stylus has a very good ability to find the grove and stay there. It uses a spherical diamond and enables a very high output.
Turntablists and mix DJs alike will appreciate the strong output of this cartridge, coupled with unrivaled tracking ability and sonic characteristics. The Q.Bert features a more subdued high end, which helps to minimize surface noise from worn vinyl, and an accentuated mid-range to help bring scratching to the front of the sound stage.
The Q-Bert has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of your records and it is tailored specifically for scratch. Due to its enomous output, it is perfect for scratch of all music with deep bass frequences.
Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 11 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz - 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz - 22 dB
Frequency range at -3dB - 20-18.000 Hz
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz -3 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 90 m
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 12 m/m N
Stylus type - Spherical
Stylus tip radius - R 18 m
Tracking force range - 2.0-4.0 g (20-40 mN)
Tracking force recommended - 3.0 g (30 mN)
Tracking angle - 20
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1.680 Ohm
Internal inductance - 920 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-400 pF
Concorde cartridge weight - 18.5 g
Compatible with the
Ortofon Q.Bert 1st-generation cartridge.
What does "1st-generation cartridge" mean? In early 2018, Ortofon launched their next-generation Concorde MkII cartridge series:
MIX ,
DJ ,
CLUB ,
SCRATCH and
DIGITAL . Though they may look similar to older models at first glance, the newer model cartridge bodies have been broadened.
Can I use this stylus with a newer 2nd-generation Ortofon MkII cartridge? No. Concorde MkI and Concorde MkII styli are not interchangeable and will not even fit physically.
Can I use this stylus with a different 1st-generation model Ortofon cartridge? Physically, each series of DJ styli for 1st-gen Concorde will fit on alternate 1st-gen cartridge bodies. However, these combinations are not supported by Ortofon, as each cartridge series is designed with a synergistic combination in mind - that is, each stylus is made to compliment the magnet and coil configuration of each cartridge body. For instance, using a Q.BERT stylus with a NIGHTCLUB cartridge body will not provide the full benefit of either product, and might even provide undesired results, including (but not limited to) differences in output, unbalanced sound reproduction.
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