A cartridge previously found on many of our award-winning, introductory turntables from Pro-Ject Audio; the OM3E is a highly affordable but very competent introductory hi-fi cartridge. Using the same body type as the rest of Ortofon's instantly recognisable OM series, this model is a great accompaniment to your entry-level hi-fi set-up.
The OM 3E is a moving magnet (MM) cartridge with an elliptical shaped stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback for general listening.
Please note, there is no direct replacement stylus for this unit; the nearest match is an Ortofon Stylus 5E, but any OM-series stylus will fit in this body, including the Stylus 78.
Technical Data:
Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec):
4mV
Channel Balance at 1kHz: 2dB
Channel Separation at 1kHz: 22dB
Channel Separation at 15kHz: 15dB
Frequency Range (at -3dB): 20 Hz - 22 kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz:
+2 / -3dB
Tracking Ability at 315Hz:
Typically 60μm
Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral: 20μm / mN
Stylus Type: Elliptical
Stylus Tip Radius r / R: 8 / 18μm
Tracking Force Range: 1.5 - 2.0g (16 - 20mN)
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.75g (17.5mN)
Tracking Angle: 20º
Internal Impedance / DC Resistance:
750Ω
Internal Inductance:
450mH
Recommended Load Resistance:
47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance: 200 - 600pF
Cartridge Colour Body / Stylus:
Black / Black
Cartridge Weight: 5g
Replacement Stylus Unit: Stylus 5E