Ortofon Stylus Q.Bert is a replacement stylus designed for scratch and back-cueing, with Output voltage 11 mV, Spherical Stylus type, Tracking angle 20°.
The Stylus Q.Bert, a component of the Concorde Q.Bert cartridge, is specifically engineered for turntablists and mixing DJs. It provides a powerful output, exceptional tracking, and distinct sonic attributes. Its design minimizes surface noise and emphasizes the mid-range, ensuring that scratching is prominent in the mix. This stylus offers superb groove tracing, making it ideal for scratching all music with prominent bass frequencies.
Stylus Q.Bert Features
- High tracking ability
- Unsurpassed handling
- Ultra-high output
- Low wear characteristics
- Minimized surface noise
- Accentuated mid-range
- Optimized for scratch and back-cueing
- Superior groove tracing
Stylus Q.Bert Specifications
- Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
- Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 11 mV
- Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (-3dB)
- Tracking ability at 315Hz: 90 μm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 12 μm/m N
- Stylus type: Spherical
- Stylus tip radius: R 18 μm
- 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
- Cartridge weight: 18.5 g
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
- Internal inductance: 920 mH
- Recommended load capacitance: 200-400 pF