Ortofon OM 20 Cartridge
Moving magnet · Half-inch mount · 1.5 g tracking force
The needle it takes
Stylus 20
The Ortofon OM 20 takes the Ortofon Stylus 20 replacement needle.
- Genuine Ortofon needle
- Elliptical tip
Key specs: Ortofon OM 20
- TypeMoving magnet
- MountHalf-inch
- Tracking force1.5 g
- Weight–
- Output–
- Stylus profileElliptical
- Replacement needleStylus 20
Upgrade path
The OM 20 is a step up from the OM 10 and OM 5E.
The next step up is the OM 40.
The phono preamp it needs
The OM 20 is a moving magnet cartridge, so it works with any moving magnet (MM) phono input.
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Questions about the OM 20
Which replacement needle fits the OM 20?
The Ortofon Stylus 20, with an elliptical tip.
What phono preamp does the OM 20 need?
It is a moving magnet cartridge, so it works with a standard moving magnet (MM) phono input.
How does the OM 20 fit into Ortofon's range?
It is a step up from the OM 10 and OM 5E, and next step up is the OM 40.