Ortofon VNL Pro DJ Turntable Moving Magnet Cartridge With Stylus ( single )

Even before the launch of the Concorde MkII, Ortofon have always studied the feedback of their customers and how they utilize their products.

Skilled DJs demand specialized tools that can help them push their creativity to the edge - consistently testing the boundaries in the realm of performance.

Understanding this and reflecting Ortofon's extensive experience in industrial design and technological know-how, Ortofon bring you the new Ortofon VNL cartridge - a model tailored uniquely to the unrelenting demands of modern turntablists and portablists.

This cartridge comes with the VNL II stylus (dynamic lateral 15 um / m N, rigid). These other styli are also available to order:

VNL I compliance, dynamic lateral 16 um / m N - Flexible

VNL III compliance, dynamic lateral 14 um / m N - Firm

DJs can easily identify which stylus type best suits their individual DJ style and enables their absolute best performance capability.

VNL technical data

Stylus Type: Spherical 
Tracking Force: 4.0 g 
Output Voltage: 6 mV 
Frequency Range: 20-20.000 Hz
Stylus Type: Spherical 
Tracking Force: 4.0 g 
Output Voltage: 6 mV 

Frequency Range 20-20.000 Hz 
Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm / sec. - 6 mV
Channel separation at 1kHz - 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz -2 / +4 dB

Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommmended tracking force: 
VNL II: 90 um

Compliance, dynamic lateral:
VNL II: 15 um / m N

Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended - 4 g
Antiskating - for best backcueing performance use "0"
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 750 Ohm
Internal inductance - 450 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-600 pF
Cartridge weight - 6,5 g
Replacement stylus units: VNL I, VNL II, VNL III

• Extra resistance to hardcore scratching and back spinning
• High tracking performance for both DVS usage and real vinyl
• Optimal balance of output and of sound quality
• Ultrasonic welding of the components ensures high rigidity and freedom from resonances.
• Robotic assembly of stylus assembly offers high precision and uniformity of industrial production.
• The VNL features a spherical stylus which is perfect for tough groove handling. Furthermore, it reduces record wear when scratching and back-cueing to an absolute minimum.
• The broad stance of the VNL features solid and robust design elements characteristic to Ortofon, with colours meticulously selected to emphasize sturdiness and DJ aesthetics.
• The cartridge body has been designed to provide easy mounting and alignment on a variety of headshells.
• The VNL provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems, ensuring it stays in the groove under the most demanding conditions