ORTOFON SL15Q
MC cartridge
Code: 71266115
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Pre owned. Supplied with a non-original, compatible case.
The Ortofon SL15Q is a moving coil phono cartridge designed to deliver the level of precision and sonic refinement typical of Ortofon’s finest tradition. Part of the historic SL series, it is engineered to provide accurate tracking, low moving mass, and a high ability to reproduce micro-details and dynamic range with naturalness.
The body features a compact, lightweight construction designed to reduce unwanted resonances and enhance mechanical stability during groove tracking. Its low-impedance design allows optimal interfacing with step-up transformers or phono preamplifiers dedicated to low-output MC cartridges, ensuring a quiet background and transparent sound.
Sonically, the SL15Q stands out for its very linear tonal balance, with controlled and articulate bass, natural and well-focused mids, and extended highs that are never harsh. The soundstage is wide and precise, with excellent channel separation and a credible spatial representation.
Intended for high-end analog systems, it is an ideal choice for audiophiles seeking detail, coherence, and musicality in a single solution, while retaining the refined and rigorous character that defines Ortofon’s historic production.
Technical specifications:
- Type: moving coil phono cartridge (MC)
- Output voltage: 0.015 mV (5 cm/sec); 2.5 mV with STM72Q transformer
- Tracking force: 1.5 – 2.0 g
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 50,000 Hz; compatible with CD-4 system
- Channel separation: 25 dB (at 1 kHz)
- Compliance: 25 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Load resistance: 47 kΩ; value for use with STM72Q transformer
- Stylus: Bi-Elliptical profile
- Weight: 7 g