Ortofon VNL MM Carridge

VNL - 'In ViNyL we trust'

Even before the launch of the Concorde MkII, Ortofon has always studied the feedback of the customers and how they utilize the Ortofon 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 the extensive experience in industrial design and technological know-how, Ortofon present the new Ortofon VNL cartridge – a model tailored uniquely to the unrelenting demands of modern turntablists and portablists.

The new VNL features and improvements

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

Technological improvements have been applied for the benefits of all users:

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.

3 different feels to fine-tune your performance

To match the multiple applications of modern DJs the VNL Introduction Package includes 3 different styli with suspension types of varying feel and rigidity:

VNL I compliance, dynamic lateral 16 µm/m N - Flexible
VNL II compliance, dynamic lateral 15 µm/m N - Rigid
VNL III compliance, dynamic lateral 14 µm/m N - Firm

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

Technical Data

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 recommended tracking force:

VNL I - 100 µm

VNL II - 90 µm

VNL III 90 µm

Compliance, dynamic lateral:

VNL I - 6 µm/m N

VNL II - 15 µm/m N

VNL III - 14 µm/m N

Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
Tracking force recommended - 4 g
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
Antiskating: for best backcueing performance use “0”