Ortofon Concorde Arkiv Cartridge

Growing demand for the ability to transcribe vinyl to digital formats has prompted the creation of the Arkiv- a cartridge specially designed to provide optimized sound quality specifically for recording purposes. The Arkin boasts clear and accurate sound reproduction and remarkable stereo imaging, making it perfectly suited for sampling, transcription and numerous other professional applications. The Arkiv ships with an elliptical stylus, for more detailed sound reproduction.

Technical Info

Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec.: 6mV

Channel balance at 1kHz: 2 dB

Channel Separation at 15kHz: 15 dB

Frequency Range at -3 dB: 20-20,000Hz

Frequency Response: 20-20,000Hz - +/-2 dB

Tracking Ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 um

Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 9 um/mN

Tracking force range: 2,0-4,0g (20-40mN)

Tracking force recommended: 3,0g (30mN)

Tracking Angle: 20 degrees

Internal Impedance, DC resistance: 750 ohm

Internal Inductance: 450mH

Recommended Load Resistance: 47 kOhm

Recommended Load Capacitance: 200-600 pF

Cartridge Weight: 5g

Replacement Stylus unit: Arkiv