Ortofon Concorde Music Blue

Ortofon Concorde Music Blue - Precise sound reproduction with upgrade potential

The Ortofon Concorde Music Blue is the perfect choice for discerning music lovers who value high fidelity, easy handling and flexible upgrading. As the direct successor to the Concorde Music Red, the Music Blue offers an even more detailed, open sound characteristic - thanks to its naked elliptical stylus mounted on an aluminum stylus carrier.

Experience music with more clarity, dynamics and depth. The Concorde Music Blue is part of Ortofon's popular Concorde Music series, which stands for quality, innovation and design. Particularly practical: you can easily upgrade within the series - simply replace the stylus and switch to a higher model, such as the Concorde Music Black LVB 250, without having to replace the entire system.

Ortofon - Over 100 years of audiophile passion

Since its foundation in Denmark in 1918, Ortofon has stood for excellent audio quality, precision craftsmanship and technical innovation. The Concorde Music series is a tribute to the musical lifestyle - for people who don't just want to listen to music, they want to feel it.

With its unique design and tool-free assembly, the series is ideal for modern hi-fi systems and classic record players. The Concorde Music Blue embodies the perfect balance of price, performance and upgradeability - a cartridge that grows with your needs.

Technical details of the Ortofon Concorde Music Blue

With an output voltage of 6 mV, the Concorde Music Blue delivers a strong and clean signal to your phono preamplifier or integrated phono input. The channel balance at 1 kHz is 1.5 dB - a sign of a stable and centered stereo image.

The channel separation is impressive at 25 dB at 1 kHz and 15 dB at 15 kHz, resulting in an excellently defined sound image that also clearly reproduces fine details in the music. The frequency response ranges from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a slight emphasis in the treble range (+2 / -1 dB), which results in a clearer reproduction of high frequencies.

The scanning capability is an impressive 80 µm at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - a sign of excellent tracking even in difficult passages. With a compliance (dynamic, lateral) of 15 µm/mN, the Music Blue is in the optimum range for many common tonearms.

A real highlight is the elliptical, naked stylus diamond, which is not glued, but set directly into the stylus carrier. This design improves the transmission quality and reduces moving mass - the result: more sound detail and finer dynamics. The stylus has a tip radius of r/R 8/18 µm.

The recommended tracking force is 1.8 g, with a tracking angle of 20° - ideal for precise groove tracking without unnecessary wear and tear on your records. With a weight of 18 g, the cartridge fits easily on all common tonearms with SME connection - without any screws or soldering.

The Concorde Music Blue is also technically up to date: Recommended load resistance 47 kΩ and recommended load capacity between 150 and 300 pF make it compatible with almost all modern phono preamps. The black/blue color combination also makes it an eye-catcher in the hi-fi rack.

Why the Ortofon Concorde Music Blue is the right choice

The Concorde Music Blue is ideal for anyone looking for a detailed, musical and flexible cartridge. The naked elliptical stylus is a clear improvement over glued versions, as it ensures even finer tracking and a better signal flow. So you don't just listen to music - you experience it.

Thanks to the tool-free installation, the Concorde Music Blue is ready for use in seconds. No screws, no fine-tuning - just plug it in and get started. Particularly practical: if you want to upgrade to an even higher-quality model such as the Concorde Music Bronze or Black LVB 250 at a later date, all you have to do is change the needle - the system remains the same.

With its sonic qualities, upgradeability and iconic design, the Concorde Music Blue is a cartridge that not only inspires today, but will also grow with you in the future. For vinyl lovers who value sound, comfort and development, this model is the perfect investment.

Features:

• Naked elliptical stylus diamond on aluminum stylus carrier
• Output voltage: 6 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
• Channel separation: 25 dB (1 kHz), 15 dB (15 kHz)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+2 / -1 dB)
• Sampling capability at 315 Hz: 80 µm
• Compliance (dynamic, lateral): 15 µm/mN
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm
• Recommended contact force: 1.8 g
• Scanning angle: 20°
• Pickup weight: 18 g
• Color: Black/Blue
• Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended load capacity: 150-300 pF
• Tool-free mounting on the tonearm
• Compatible with other stylus of the Concorde Music series

Specs:

• Stylus type: Elliptical
• Color: Multi-Colored
• Type: Pickup
• Theme: DJ Equipment

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (2.62 MB)

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