Ortofon VNL III Spherical Stylus - Firm

Skilled DJs demand specialized tools that can help them push their creativity to the edge - consistently testing the boundaries in the realm of performance. Presenting the new Ortofon VNL cartridge - a model tailored uniquely to the unrelenting demands of modern turntablists and portablists.

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 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.

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
• 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

To match the multiple applications of modern DJs the VNL family includes 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

Specs
Stylus Type: Spherical
Tracking Force: 4.0 g
Output Voltage: 6 mV
Frequency Range: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel separation at 1kHz: 20 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: -2/+4 dB
Cartridge weight: 6.5 g

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 I1: 6 μm/m N
VNL II: 15 μm/m N
VNL III: 14 μm/m N