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Ortofon Series 300 MM cartridges technical data

Technical data

320 U(niversal) 310 U(niversal) 305 U(niversal)

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.

> 5.0 mV  > 5.0 mV  > 5.0 mV 

Channel balance at 1 kHz

< 1.5 dB  < 2.0 dB  < 2.0 dB 

Channel separation at 1 kHz

> 22 dB  > 22 dB  > 20 dB 

Frequency response

20-22.000 Hz  20-20.000 Hz 20-10.000 Hz 

Tracking ability (315Hz, lateral)

> 70 µm  > 60 µm  > 60 µm 

Compliance, dynamic (lateral, vertical)

25/25 µm/mN  20/20 µm/mN  20/20 µm/mN 

Stylus type

Fine Line

Elliptical

Spherical

Stylus tip radius

r/R 8/40 µm  r/R 8/18 µm  18 µm 

Equivalent stylus tip mass    

0.50 mg  

0.50 mg  

0.50 mg  

Tracking force range

1.25-1.75 g
(12.5-17.5 mN)

1.25-1.75 g
(12.5-17.5 mN)

1.25-2.0 g
(12.5-20 mN)

Tracking force, recommended

1,5 g (15mN)  1,5 g (15mN)  1,5 g (15mN) 

Tracking angle (vertical)

20°  20°  20° 

Internal resistance

100 Ohm  100 Ohm  100 Ohm 

Inductance

550 mH 

550 mH 

550 mH  

Recommended load resistance

470 Ohm  470 Ohm  470 Ohm 

Recommended load capacitance

100-400 pF  100-400 pF  100-400 pF 

FIM distortion

< 1%  < 1%  < 1% 
Cartridge weight 5 g/6 g  5 g/6 g 

5 g/6 g 

Replacement stylus 

320

310

305