Ortofon Stylus Pro S
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GeoffreyWolter
> 3 dayOrdered the Pro S but got the DJ S instead. I actually have 2 old DJ S rigs sitting in a closet so I just brought one out of retirement to keep with the blue color scheme. I dont mind that I didnt get what I ordered because I was still able to use what I got, but it does make me worry about ordering again in the future.
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jermaine brooks
> 3 dayAwesome product, thanks I really needed a new pair of needles.
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E. Reading
> 3 daygr8 needed replacement, does exactly what it says on the tin
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Jimbo
> 3 dayGreat stylus, a snap to change .highly recommended. Joni Mitchell never sounded so good!
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Blackjack
> 3 dayWorks as described.
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Henry C
> 3 dayA pleasant surprise replacement for an OM 10H stylus and performance almost give the Shure M97xe a little bit competition when mounted on a linear tracking old Technics. Ok the linear tracking tone arms is superior than the straight and S tone arm in many ways and elevated the performance but it still have to be a good stylus/cartridge to begin with. So I say well worth the money in my case
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NFLSLNGER
> 3 dayFor 30 bucks, cant complain. It doesnt sound as good as an elliptical but for a straight tone arm you can only use spherical with the Ortofons, so.... here we are! Its a good deal really and its ortofon quality, great sound.
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Jaqueline Prohaska
Greater than one weekNot sure if i got a bum pair, but these wound up sounding awful. They sound far worse than the needles Ive been using and wearing down for 10 years. Grainy and distorted mid-range, on both needles.
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jd
> 3 dayperfect
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DELANO MORALES
11-06-2025WORKS BEST THANKS
Ortofon Concorde MK1 Styli
Physically, each series of DJ styli for Concorde MkI except for S-120, and Concorde MkII will fit on alternate cartridge bodies. However, these combinations are not supported by Ortofon, as each cartridge series is designed with a synergistic combination in mind - that is, each stylus is made to compliment the magnet and coil configuration of each cartridge body. For instance, using CLUB stylus with SCRATCH body will not provide the full benefit of either product, and might even provide undesired results, including (but not limited to) differences in output, unbalanced sound reproduction.
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How to replace a stylusFirstly lock the turntable tone arm, unscrew the cartridge, gently remove the stylus from the cartridge and insert a new stylus. A stylus is changed usually by pulling straight out and in the opposite direction of the turntable"s arm. If the stylus doesn"t come with directions, try these: with one hand, hold the cartridge to steady it. With the other hand, using a pair of tweezers, grasp the stylus from both sides and pull. Install the new stylus: holding the stylus from the top, press it gently into the space at the tip of the cartridge where the old stylus had been. Don"t force it. |
Proper care comprises the following:Cleaning of record by means of carbon fibre brush before and after every use. Cleaning of record by using record cleaning machine once in a while. Cleaning of stylus by means of a fine antistatic brush. Please remember to remove dust from the diamond tip before and after playback of each record. Use the brush in the forward direction from the rear of the cartridge towards the stylus tip and never from stylus tip to the rear of the cartridge and never from side to side. Proper adjustment of antiskating, azimuth and tracking force. |
Spherical vs EllpiticalThe physical difference between a spherical and elliptical stylus is the shape of the diamond. An elliptical diamond allows for more detailed sound quality, as it fits better within the groove and therefore has more contact area with the groove itself. Elliptical diamonds penetrate the groove walls further, extracting more intricate detail, especially in the high end, than is possible with a spherical diamond. It is commonly misrepresented that elliptical styli cause more wear than spherical styli. In fact, spherical styli, since they have a smaller contact area and more pressure, cause more immediate wear than elliptical styli, but in a smaller area of the groove itself. Elliptical styli, since they have more weight distribution amongst a larger contact area, will wear the groove slower, but will wear more of the groove over repeated backcueing. |
