What you are buying
One complete Concorde Music Red cartridge with Red stylus fitted. The integrated body connects directly to a compatible tonearm; no separate headshell is required.
Ortofon Concorde Music Red Moving Magnet Cartridge
Complete moving-magnet cartridge
Elliptical diamond on an aluminium cantilever, with a direct SME/bayonet connector.
- Elliptical diamond
- Direct SME/bayonet mount
- 6 mV MM output · 1.8 g tracking
- $169.99
- $169.99
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Ortofon Concorde Music Red Moving Magnet Cartridge$169.99
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Already have a Concorde Music body?
Choose the Red replacement stylus to keep your existing Concorde Music cartridge body.
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The Ortofon Concorde Music Red is a moving magnet turntable cartridge for listeners starting with the Concorde Music range. Its elliptical diamond offers an approachable route to stereo vinyl playback, with the integrated Concorde design keeping the cartridge and headshell together.
An entry point with room to grow
Red makes sense when you want to begin with the most affordable grade in this series and choose a different stylus later. If you already own a Concorde Music body and simply need a replacement needle, choose the Concorde Music Red replacement stylus instead.
Choosing an Ortofon cartridge or stylus? Our Ortofon cartridge buying guide explains fit, model differences and supported upgrade paths so you can choose the right assembly for your setup.
Compatibility & setup
Check compatibility
Requires a compatible removable SME/bayonet headshell connection and a tonearm that can balance the 18 g cartridge. Use an MM phono input. Confirm your exact tonearm model before ordering.
Installation
Keep the stylus guard fitted while mounting. Secure the connector, balance the arm, then set and verify 1.8 g tracking force with a stylus-force gauge. Set anti-skate and arm height according to the tonearm and Ortofon instructions.
Specifications
- Diamond profile
- Elliptical
- Cantilever
- Aluminium
- Stylus tip radius
- r/R 8/18 µm
- Recommended tracking force
- 1.8 g
- Mounting
- Direct SME/bayonet connector
- Output voltage
- 6 mV
- Cartridge weight
- 18 g
- Tracking ability at 315 Hz
- 80 µm
- Dynamic lateral compliance
- 15 µm/mN
- Channel balance at 1 kHz
- 1.5 dB
- Channel separation at 1 kHz
- 22 dB
- Frequency response, 20 Hz–20 kHz
- +3 / −1 dB
- Tracking angle
- 20°
- Coil system
- Quad-coils with split pole pins
- Recommended load
- 47 kΩ
- Recommended capacitance
- 150–300 pF
Compare your options
Ortofon Concorde Music Red Moving Magnet Cartridge
$169.99 In stock
- Elliptical diamond
- Direct SME/bayonet mount
- 6 mV MM output · 1.8 g tracking
An accessible entry into the Concorde Music range, with an elliptical diamond for everyday stereo listening.
Ortofon Concorde Music Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge
$269.99 In stock
- Nude Elliptical diamond
- Direct SME/bayonet mount
- 6 mV MM output · 1.8 g tracking
A nude elliptical diamond is the next step above Red for listeners choosing a more refined stylus profile.
Ortofon Concorde Music Bronze Moving Magnet Cartridge
$499.99 In stock
- Nude Fine Line diamond
- Direct SME/bayonet mount
- 6 mV MM output · 1.8 g tracking
A nude Fine Line diamond is the next step above Blue, with an elongated contact profile for tracing the groove.
Ortofon Concorde Music Black Moving Magnet Cartridge
$699.99 In stock
- Nude Shibata diamond
- Direct SME/bayonet mount
- 6 mV MM output · 1.8 g tracking
A nude Shibata diamond offers a further step above Bronze within the Concorde Music range.
Questions before ordering
Will this fit my turntable?
Check for a compatible removable SME/bayonet headshell connection and a counterweight that can balance the 18 g cartridge. Tonearm shape alone does not confirm fit. Send Audio Exchange your turntable and tonearm model if you are unsure.
Is this a complete cartridge or a replacement stylus?
This listing includes the complete Concorde Music cartridge with the named stylus fitted. If you already have a Concorde Music body, use the replacement-stylus option to replace or change the diamond grade.
Do I need a new cartridge body to upgrade?
You can change the stylus grade while retaining a Concorde Music cartridge body. The complete cartridge is sold separately if you also need the body. Follow Ortofon's user guide when replacing the stylus and checking setup.
What phono input does it need?
Use a moving-magnet phono input or separate MM phono preamp. Recommended loading is 47 kΩ with 150–300 pF capacitance. A standard line input alone does not provide phono equalization.
Shipping & returns
Shipping and availability
Dispatch depends on current stock of the exact item ordered. Replenishment estimates are not guaranteed shipping dates. See our shipping policy for rates, eligible destinations, and processing times.
Before opening or installing
Review the full refund policy and confirm compatibility before opening or installing a cartridge or stylus. Contact us if you need clarification about return eligibility.
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Send a request to Audio Exchange. Our team will reply by email. A restock request does not reserve stock or place an order.
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