Ortofon
Concorde MKII Scratch
Built for back-cueing and cuts: spherical stylus, very high tracking stability.
- Price range
- €100 to €200
- Output voltage
- 10 mV (1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec)
- Stylus
- spherical, R 18 µm
- Tracking force
- 3–5 g (recommended 4 g)
- Frequency response
- 20–18,000 Hz (-3 dB)
- Fits these ways
- Vinyl setup
Who it is for
Anyone who scratches or works a lot with back-cueing.
In its favour
- Stays in the groove, even backwards
- Spherical stylus
- One piece
Against it
- Sounds less detailed than the Club
- Higher tracking force, more wear on the record
Technical specifications
Taken word for word from the manufacturer’s manual, with the page number in the PDF — not measured by us.
| Spec | Manufacturer figure | PDF page |
|---|---|---|
| Output voltage | 10 mV (1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec) | 2 |
| Stylus | spherical, R 18 µm | 2 |
| Tracking force | 3–5 g (recommended 4 g) | 2 |
| Frequency response | 20–18,000 Hz (-3 dB) | 2 |
| Channel separation | 22 dB (1 kHz), 15 dB (15 kHz) | 2 |
| Weight | 18.5 g | 2 |
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 Scratch
Price range of the setup: about €1,300 to €2,400
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- MixersReloop RMX-10 BT€100 to €200
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