The OM 5E is a magnetic cartridge (MM) with an elliptical shaped stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback for general purpose applications. Taking performance a notch higher then the OM3 this cartridge is world renown for being incredible value.
| Technical data | |
| Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. | 4 mV |
| Channel balance at 1 kHz | 2 dB |
| Channel separation at 1 kHz | 22 dB |
| Channel separation at 15 kHz | 15 dB |
| Frequency range at - 3dB | 20-25,000 Hz |
| Frequency response | 20-20,000 Hz ± 2 dB |
| Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force | 65 µm |
| Compliance, dynamic, lateral | 20 µm/mN |
| Stylus type | Elliptical |
| Stylus tip radius | r/R 8/18 µm |
| Tracking force range | 1.5-2.0 g (15-20 mN) |
| Tracking force, recommended | 1.75 g (17.5 mN) |
| Tracking angle | 20° |
| Internal impedance, DC resistance | 750 Ohm |
| Internal inductance | 450 mH |
| Recommended load resistance | 47 kOhm |
| Recommended load capacitance | 200-600 pF |
| Cartridge colour (body/stylus) | Black/Black |
| Cartridge weight | 5 g |