Ortofon Quintet Black MC Info

[RobbieGong]

Quintet Black S replaces the Quintet Black MC.

Interesting stuf about boron. I really didnt know how 'higher end' boron as an application in hifi is - you live and you learn. http://www.ortofon.com/mc-quintet-black-s-p-549

[daytona600]

There is a current global shortage on boron cantilvers at present so ortofon have started using diamond for cantilevers
Quintet black was out of production for several months in 2016

A Boron cantilever shortage was reported to me "off the record" by more than one cartridge manufacturer at last year's Hi-End Munich show. While they looked for a new source the manufacturers were able to obtain a supply from other cooperative cartridge manufacturers who had stockpiled them for just this kind of eventuality. Meanwhile it was also reported that a plentiful supply would soon be forthcoming from an American manufacturer who supplied to the military