Ortofon

Ortofon New DJ Cartridge for Skilled DJs

The Ortofon VNL cartridge is tailored uniquely to the unrelenting demands of modern turntablists and portablists. The VNL features a spherical stylus which is perfect for tough groove handling. It reduces record wear when scratching and back-cueing to an absolute minimum. The broad stance of the VNL features solid and robust design elements, with a cartridge body designed to provide easy mounting and alignment on a variety of headshells. The VNL provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems, ensuring it stays in the groove under the most demanding conditions.

To match the multiple applications of modern DJs, the VNL Introduction Package includes 3 different styli with suspension types of varying feel and rigidity. DJs can easily identify which stylus type best suits their individual DJ style and enables their absolute best performance capability.

New VNL Features

• Ultimate resistance to hardcore scratching and back spinning
• High tracking performance for both DVS usage and real vinyl
• Optimal balance of output and of sound quality

Specs
Output voltage at 1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec.: 6 mV
Channel separation 1 kHz: 20 dB
Frequency Response: 20 Hz 20 kHz, 2 / +4 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz (at recommended tracking force): 100 m / 90 m / 90 m
Compliance, dynamic lateral: 16 m/mN / 15 m/mN /14 m/mN
Stylus type: Spherical, R 18 m
Tracking force range: 3 5 g
Tracking force recommended: 4 g
Internal impedance, DC resistance: 700 Ohm
Internal inductance: 450 mH
Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance: 200 600 pF
Cartridge weight: 6.5 g