Ortofon Stylus 5E Replacement Needle: Record Players It Fits
Part number
Stylus 5E
The Stylus 5E is Ortofon's replacement needle, with an elliptical tip. It fits the OM 5E, Super OM 5, OMP 5E and 2 more cartridges. 6 record player models take it.
- Elliptical tip
- Current Ortofon part
Record players that take the Stylus 5E
| Record player | Versions |
|---|---|
| Pro-Ject Debut E | Debut E HP |
| Pro-Ject Debut III | Debut III Phono USB |
| Pro-Ject Debut RecordMaster | Debut RecordMaster II |
| Pro-Ject Juke Box E | Juke Box E1 |
| Pro-Ject T1 | T1, T1 Phono SB, T1 BT |
| Pro-Ject VT-E | VT-E, VT-E BT |
Model codes that take the Stylus 5E
From Ortofon's own needle chart. The model code is on the label underneath the record player.
| Model code | Record player |
|---|---|
| VPT-1520-WLN | – |
Cartridges the Stylus 5E fits
- Ortofon OM 5E · Moving magnet
- Ortofon Super OM 5
- Ortofon OMP 5E
- Ortofon OMB 5E
- Ortofon OMT 5E
Upgrades for the same cartridge
How to tell you have the right one
- Your record player is one of the models listed above, or its model code is in the code table.
- The cartridge on your record player is the Ortofon OM 5E, Ortofon Super OM 5, Ortofon OMP 5E, Ortofon OMB 5E and 1 more. The Stylus 5E fits those cartridges.
- The old needle has a body that narrows towards the tip.
We take these details from Ortofon's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Ortofon's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.
Questions about the Stylus 5E
Which record players take the Stylus 5E?
6 models, including the Pro-Ject Debut E, Pro-Ject Debut III, Pro-Ject Debut RecordMaster, Pro-Ject Juke Box E and 2 more.
Which cartridge does the Stylus 5E fit?
The Ortofon OM 5E, Ortofon Super OM 5, Ortofon OMP 5E, Ortofon OMB 5E and 1 more, moving magnet cartridges.
Is there an upgrade for the Stylus 5E?
Yes. Ortofon lists the Stylus 10 (elliptical tip), Stylus 20 (elliptical tip), Stylus 30 (line contact tip) and Stylus 40 (line contact tip) for the same cartridge. The Stylus 5E has an elliptical tip.