Ortofon Concorde Music Blue

The world’s most iconic design

Building upon a rich legacy which began when we launched the original Concorde, the Concorde Music holds a storied history as one of the most famous cartridges in the world of audio. Originally developed as a solution to the challenge of easy mounting on a tonearm without screws or wires, the Concorde's unique design earned the Danish Industrial Design Award and became an icon in the audio industry.

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Concorde Music Blue

Experience unveiled and clear sound reproduction with the Concorde Music Blue, featuring a Nude Elliptical stylus on an Aluminum cantilever, and offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Red. Enjoy seamless upgrades throughout the series, from the Concorde Music Blue to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250, simply by replacing the stylus.

Installing a Concorde Music cartridge on a turntable is easy and straightforward, requiring no tools, making it hassle-free and convenient.

Award winning cartridge design

Iconic design

Building upon a rich legacy which began when we launched the original Concorde, the Concorde Music holds a storied history as one of the most famous cartridges in the world of audio.

Originally developed as a solution to the challenge of easy mounting on a tonearm without screws or wires, the Concorde's unique design earned the Danish Industrial Design Award and became an icon in

the audio industry.

Precision in every groove

Stylus

The Concorde Music Blue, featuring a Nude Elliptical stylus on an Aluminum cantilever, offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Red. Nude diamonds, weighing less than their tipped counterparts, enhance responsiveness, detail, and reduce distortion.

Enjoy seamless upgrades throughout the series, from the Concorde Music Blue to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250, simply by replacing the stylus.

Unique in-house rubber production

Rubber suspension

The Concorde Music Blue utilizes an exclusive Ortofon rubber compound for its stylus suspension. Developed and produced in our unique in-house rubber production, this suspension is a crucial and vital component contributing to the overall performance of the phono cartridge.

Precise and dynamic sound image

Coil system

The Concorde Music features Ortofon's quad-coil generating system with split pole pins. Silver-plated oxygen-free copper is chosen for the quad-coil system, along with four Ortofon split pole pins.

This results in exceptional channel balance and separation, delivering precise and dynamic sound. With a 6 mV output, it offers lifelike sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity, capturing every detail.

Perfect fit for S-shaped tonearms

Compatibility

Installing the Concorde Music cartridge on your turntable is easy and straightforward; no tools are required, making it hassle-free and convenient for all users. This is thanks to the bayonet connector, which makes it compatible with all S-shaped tonearms.

Full upgrade path

Upgradeability

The Concorde Music Blue can be replaced or upgraded with all Concorde Music styli, enabling an upgrade path throughout the entire series up to the Concorde Music Black LVB 250.

Upgrading the stylus is a simple task; simply pull the stylus off and replace it with the new one. Remember to keep the stylus guard on when installing the new stylus to keep the needle safe.

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 6mV
• Channel seperation at 1 kHz: 25 dB
• Channel seperation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +2 / -1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral15 µm/mN
• Stylus type: Nude Elliptical diamond on Aluminium cantilever
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm
• Tracking force, recommended: 1.8 g
• Tracking angle: 20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1.27 kOhm
• Cartridge colour: Black/Blue
• Cartridge weight: 18 g
• Recommended load resistance: 47 kohm
• Internal inductance: 815 mH
• Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF