Ortofon Mk2 Concorde Scratch Cartridge

Ortofon Concorde Scratch Cartridge

As its name explicitly implies, the Ortofon Concorde Scratch Cartridge is engineered specifically for the demanding disciplines of scratching and back-cueing. Designed with professional DJs in mind, its spherical stylus preserves more of the record groove during intensive manipulation, while offering supreme tracking ability. This cartridge is meticulously tailored for scratch performance, boasting a very high output of 10 mV, making it perfect for scratching all styles of music, especially those with deep bass frequencies. With solid bass reproduction and extended highs, the SCRATCH delivers energetic sound, guaranteeing maximum scratch performance.

Key Features

• Optimized for Scratching & Back-cueing: Designed specifically for the rigorous demands of scratch and back-cueing techniques, ensuring reliability and precise control during intricate performances.

• Spherical Stylus: Features a spherical stylus, which is preferred by scratch DJs as it provides excellent tracking stability and preserves the record groove more effectively during back-cueing and scratching maneuvers.

• Supreme Tracking Ability: Engineered for DJs who require increased tracking ability, the SCRATCH excels at accurately tracing the grooves of records, minimizing skips and enhancing performance stability.

• Very High Output (10 mV): Boasts an exceptionally high output voltage of 10 mV. This makes it perfect for scratch applications across all music genres, especially those with deep bass frequencies, ensuring a strong, clear signal for manipulation.

• Energetic & Versatile Sound: Delivers solid bass reproduction and extended highs, providing an energetic sound that is great for any style of music, offering a vibrant sonic signature for your mixes.

• Maximum Scratch Performance Guaranteed: Its design and specifications are geared towards providing the highest level of performance for scratching, ensuring precision and reliability for turntablists.

Technical Specifications

• Stylus Type: Spherical

• Output Voltage: 10 mV

• Tracking Ability: Increased, supreme ability to trace grooves

• Frequency Response: (Typically found in full spec for Ortofon scratch cartridges, e.g., 20-18,000 Hz)

• Tracking Force Range: (Typically found in full spec for Ortofon scratch cartridges, e.g., 2.0-4.0g)

• Recommended Tracking Force: (Typically found in full spec, e.g., 4.0g)

• Cartridge Type: Concorde (integrated headshell design)

What's in the box

• Ortofon Concorde Scratch Cartridge

• Stylus guard (typically included)

• (Cleaning brush, if typically included, would be here)

Suitable For

• Professional scratch DJs and turntablists

• DJs performing back-cueing techniques

• Club and battle setups

• Users requiring high output for deep bass manipulation

• Performers prioritizing stylus durability and tracking ability