Concorde Elite vs Concorde MkII Twin Digital
The Concorde MkII Twin Digital's compliance is 14 cu against the Concorde Elite's 13 cu and its output 6.0 mV against 8.5 mV. Both share tracking force (3.0 g) and cartridge type (MM).
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The Ortofon Concorde MKII Elite (also referred to as Concorde Elite) is a high-end Moving Magnet cartridge building on the legacy of the Concorde MkII series. It features a Nude Elliptical diamond stylus encased in a gold-plated body, mounted on a rigid 750 µm aluminum-magnesium cantilever for superior tracking and detail retrieval. A specially developed coil system and rubber suspension deliver powerful, full-bodied sound with high output and reduced brightness. Optimized for S-shaped tonearms like Technics SL-1200, it offers HiFi-level performance with DJ durability, providing exceptional channel separation, low distortion, and lifelike reproduction.
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The Concorde MkII Twin Digital's compliance is 14 cu against the Concorde Elite's 13 cu and its output 6.0 mV against 8.5 mV. Both share tracking force (3.0 g) and cartridge type (MM).
The Concorde Music Bronze's output is 6.0 mV against the Concorde Elite's 8.5 mV, its compliance 15 cu against 13 cu, and its tracking force 1.8 g against 3.0 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
The Concorde MkII Twin Scratch's output is 10.0 mV against the Concorde Elite's 8.5 mV, its compliance 14 cu against 13 cu, and its tracking force 4.0 g against 3.0 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
The Moonstone's compliance is 12 cu against the Concorde Elite's 13 cu, its output 3.0 mV against 8.5 mV, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 3.0 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
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