Detail 01
5mV output
Loud for a moving magnet. Cues stay audible over a club system and the mixer's phono gain stays low, keeping hiss down.
Product detailSKU #1274115056492
OrtofonOM Pro S Single Cartridge
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Entry-level spherical DJ cartridge with high 5mV output. For turntablists and mobile DJs who need a loud, forgiving signal and heavy tracking force.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Club and mobile DJs mixing on standard direct-drive turntables
- Scratching and back-cueing where skip resistance beats delicacy
- Anyone wanting hot output that drives DJ mixer phono stages easily
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Home listeners chasing detail — spherical tips trade resolution for durability
- Collectors playing rare or valuable records at 3-5g
- Systems needing a moving-coil-level 20dB+ separation for imaging
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Spherical stylus tip
Rounded tip rides the groove wall centrally, so it survives backspins and sideways force far better than an elliptical.
Detail 03
3 to 5g tracking force
Heavy. Keeps the stylus planted through scratching, but it wears records faster than a 1.5-2g hi-fi setup.
Detail 04
20dB channel separation
Modest stereo split. Fine for mixing, but the stereo image is narrower than a listening-focused cartridge.
Detail 05
47K ohms / 200pF load
Standard moving-magnet loading. Any normal phono input works; no step-up transformer or special preamp needed.
Detail 06
18.5g weight
Heavy enough that you'll need to rebalance the tonearm counterweight and reset anti-skate after fitting.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold as a single cartridge — buy two if you're running a pair of decks
- 02Headshell not included; you'll need one plus mounting hardware and leads
- 03Set tracking force and anti-skate after mounting, or it will skip
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this for scratching?
Yes. The spherical tip and 3-5g tracking force are built for it — the stylus stays in the groove under backspins and sideways pressure.
02Does it come with a headshell?
No. This is the cartridge alone. You supply the headshell, screws, nuts and the four coloured lead wires.
03What tracking force should I set?
Anywhere in the 3-5g range. Start near 3g for mixing and go heavier only if you're scratching hard and getting skips.
04Will it work with my phono preamp?
Yes, if it's a moving-magnet input — the standard 47K ohm, 200pF load. That covers DJ mixers and virtually all built-in phono stages.
Reference
Full specifications
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12 detailsOther
- Stylus tip
- Spherical
- Category Source
- detail
- Inductance
- 450mH/ch
- Tracking force
- 3 to 5g
- Channel separation nominal
- 20dB
- Recommended load
- 47K ohms 200pf
- Tier
- new
- Output
- 5mV
- Frequency response
- 20 to 20.000 Hz
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51274115056492
- Weight
- 0.01 lb. (5 g)
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