Ortofon Concorde Elektro

How long have you use it?

I used this cell for nearly a year at the beginning and then to mix for 3 months "from scratch" (well, I tried ...)


Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I had not tried any other cell model as the Concorde Elektro was already mounted on 1210 SL that I bought used. 1 month ago I went on Shure M44-7.


What is the particular feature you like best and least?

What I like about this unit is that its shape can be placed quickly and accurately diamond on vinyl. What I like least is to discover that on the box of the cell it says "MIX / SCRATCH" I do not know, maybe he should hang a weight of 1kg for the cell jumps not when we scratch? The price too expensive.


How would you rate the quality / price?

Then it's completely delusional, 90 € for a cell that is only for the mix I think it's over priced. Apart from that, it gives a clean sound (bass correct, its pretty neat) with which one can achieve backspin without the diamond jumps a groove but it stops here, do not expect to scratch with : the cell does not take the path of vinyl even putting all possible weight on the arm (back weight).


With experience, you do again this choice?

I went on Shure M44-7 cells for 20 € less, there is a cell that gives her a mortal (super good dynamic bass, treble and a very accurate high output sound) and certainly not a cell very pretty but once the diamond lapped 10 good listening hours, which is taped to the groove of vinyl! So no, I would not choose this cell as too expensive to use it in a.