The OM Arkiv provides a remarkable upgrade in sound quality and is designed specifically for archiving and recording vinyl. Designed for optimum compatibility with most USB and professional turntables, it also features a special heavy duty reinforced cantilever and suspension to heighten durability.

Ortofon Arkiv Specifications

Output at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec: 6mV

Channel balance at 1kHz: 2dB

Channel separation at 1kHz: 23dB

Channel separation at 15kHz: 15dB

Frequency range at 3dB: 20-22,000Hz

Frequency response: 20-20,000Hz +/- 2dB

Tracking ability at 315Hz: 80µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 9µm/mN

Stylus: special elliptical

Tip radius: r/R 13/25µm

Tracking force range: 2-4g (20-40mN)

Recommended tracking force: 3g (30mN)

Tracking angle: 20 degrees

Internal impedance, DC resistance: 750ohm

Internal inductance: 450mH

Recommended load resistance: 47k ohm

Recommend load capacitance: 200-600pF

Cartridge mass: 5g

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