Ortofon Concorde MKII DJ
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Ortofon

Concorde MKII DJ

Cartridges

A spherical stylus in the Concorde shape — for everything except scratch battles.

Price range
€100 to €200
Output voltage
6 mV (1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec)
Stylus
spherical, R 18 µm
Tracking force
3–5 g (recommended 4 g)
Frequency response
20–20,000 Hz (-3 dB)
Fits these ways
Vinyl setup
All specifications

Who it is for

Anyone starting with vinyl who needs a pair of cartridges that forgive mistakes.

In its favour

  • Spherical, forgiving
  • One piece, mounted in seconds

Against it

  • Less detail than Mix and Club
  • You need two

Technical specifications

Taken word for word from the manufacturer’s manual, with the page number in the PDF — not measured by us.

SpecManufacturer figurePDF page
Output voltage6 mV (1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec)2
Stylusspherical, R 18 µm2
Tracking force3–5 g (recommended 4 g)2
Frequency response20–20,000 Hz (-3 dB)2
Channel separation22 dB (1 kHz), 15 dB (15 kHz)2
Weight18.5 g2

Source: Concorde MKII Universal — Userguide · Ortofon A/SManufacturer page

Price range within the category

Cartridges at DJLearn range from up to €100 to €100 to €200. This product sits at €100 to €200. That is the priciest class in the category.

Price range checked 09/2026Manufacturer page

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“Vinyl setup” setup with the Concorde MKII DJ

Price range of the setup: about €1,300 to €2,400

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