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VNL - "In ViNyL we trust"

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



The 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.


VNL Premounted

Expertly paired and premounted on our popular black SH-4 Headshell, the VNL Single cartridge is compatible with any standard DJ turntable and tonearm.
The quality of the SH-4 headshell is sturdy and rigid, with high quality tonearm terminal connections. One of the standout features of the VNL Premounted cartridge is its versatility. The universal mount fitting allows it to be used with a wide range of S-shaped tonearms, making it a great option for DJs who use multiple setups. The ergonomic design of the headshell includes a long finger lift that is easy to pick up and use, making it ideal for busy DJ sessions. And with its plug and play design, the VNL Premounted cartridge is ready to go right out of the box!

Features:
?Premounted on Ortofon SH-4 Black headshell
?Universal mount fitting a wide range of S-shaped tonearms
?Correct Baerwald alignment with the major part of tonearms with universal mount

The VNL Premounted is supplied with the stylus VNL II premounted on the VNL cartridge body.


3 different feels to fine-tune your performance

To match the multiple applications of modern DJs, the VNL is interchangeable with 3 different styli with suspension types of varying feel and rigidity:
- Stylus VNL I compliance, dynamic lateral 16 μm/m N - Flexible
- Stylus VNL II compliance, dynamic lateral 15 μm/m N - Rigid
- Stylus 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.

All three VNL styli variants are available separately.

The VNL SINGLE PACK is supplied with the stylus VNL II premounted on the VNL cartridge body.

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 16 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”

GT Replacement stylus for tough handling - extremely sturdy for scratching DJs

GT was developed by Ortofon in close co-operation with SWS Audio GmbH. The cartridge was named "Great and Tough" and was based on the construction of the well-known Ortofon Series 500 design - mend for standard half inch mounting - in a black housing with white printing.

The vital parts in the GT are based on a very robust and reliable parts used in Scratch. Further, during development of GT, efforts were also concentrated on supplying a very high output of 8 mV and improvement of frequency response to give higher resolution and sound image.

Tracking avility is decisive for the DJs especially when scratching and back-cuing. In this situation raise of tracking force could be an immediate, but in many cases not very effective solution. The reason is that the antiskating adjustment, if not at a very moderate level, will double the skating effect when back-cuing.

As a rule, never use more than half of normal antiskating related to the tracking force! To make GT even more resistant against violent handling, such as drop or touch of fingers, we have made a rubber suspension of the cantilever even more rigid against axial pull.

GT Stylus Technical data

Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 8 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz - 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz - 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - 18 dB
Frequency response - 20-18.000 Hz +/- 2 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 80 μm
Compliance, dynamic lateral - 6 μm/m N
Stylus type - Spherical
Stylus tip radius - R 18 μm

Tracking force range - 3.0-5.0 g (30-50 mN)
Tracking force recommended - 4.0 g (40 mN)
Tracking angle - 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1000 Ohm
Internal inductance - 580 mH
Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance - 200-400 pF