OrtofonOM 5e Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge

product delivered quickly and was very easy to install. Working great so far.

Great sound. With proper care will last longer than similar cartridges.

Using with my 40 year old Hitachi turntable. Just what I needed!

I've owned my Pioneer PL-600 since new and recently refurbished it after 20 years of neglect. It's a black belt-drive model and I had a handful of wear items to address. Got all the functional items addressed and have been using it for the past 3 months with the factory original cartridge.Did some reading and found that, despite not being the silver direct-drive player from the 70s, I had a very serviceable player that was easily upgraded. Saw this cartridge mentioned in many places as the recommended next step so I took a chance.Installation was a piece of cake and the sound quality is lovely. You really can't go wrong with this cartridge, especially for the price. I'm happy with the purchase and am enjoying my vinyl collection with fresh fullness to the sound.

Great replacement

The cartridge works great and it was very easy to install.

Installed it on my Denon Dp-15f because it calls for a cartridge between 3 and 6 grams, and the ortofon red was 7 grams. Noticable improvement over the one that came with it.I'm new to the whole LP thing, but this needle makes me understand the appeal. If you can get over the occasional crackle here and there, it's actually a much richer sound than you can get from a digital source.

Amazing cartridge for a 40 year old turntable. It has been stored for 22 years and my bride unboxed it. It needed a new cartridge and after hitting the company website, was recommended as a direct replacement for my sansui turntable. It was installed, balanced and ready to go within an hour. We spun “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and the quality nearly brought me to tears. A 40 year old turntable sounded amazing with the new cartridge. Good quality, excellent product. Thanks so much!