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One of the most legendary scratch DJs now have their own offering from Ortofon - the Q.Bert provides excellent tracking, very high output voltage, and great dynamic range.
Both scratch and mix DJs will be suprised at the performance of this combination - The Q.Bert features a more subdued high end, which helps to minimise surface noise from worn vinyl, and an accentuated mid-range to help bring scratching and basslines to the front of the sound stage.
The Q-Bert has a supreme ability to trace the grooves of your records and it is tailored specifically for scratch, allowing heavy back-cueing and performance scratch characteristics even in harsh environments.
The 11mV output (not matched by any current day Ortofon cartridge) also allows excellent sync with control vinyl DVS systems.
Specifications
- Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.: 11 mV
- Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
- Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
- Channel separation at 15 kHz: -
- Frequency range @ -3dB: 20-18.000 Hz
- Frequency response: 20-18.000 Hz, -3 dB
- FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542: < 1%
- Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 90 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 12 µm/mN
- Stylus type: Spherical
- Stylus tip radius: R 18 µm
- Equivalent stylus tip mass: 0,6 mg
- 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: 1680 Ohm
- Internal inductance: 920 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
- Recommended load capacitance: 200-600 pF
- Cartridge colour, body/stylus: Black/White
- Cartridge weight: 18,5 g
- Replacement stylus unit: Q.Bert
