Fidelity-Research FR-5/FR-5E
FR-5 : Released in March 1969
¥ 18,000 (around 1978)
FR-5E : Released in March 1969
¥ 19,500 (around 1978)
Commentary
MM type cartridge with MM type structure pursuing MC type sound quality.
The FR-5/FR-5E uses a ring-shaped toroidal core to eliminate harmful distortion of magnetic materials.
Conical solid diamond needle is adopted for FR-5 and elliptical solid diamond needle is adopted for FR-5E.
Model Rating
| Type | MM Type Cartridge |
| Output voltage | 5 mv (5cm/sec. 45 °) |
| Needle pressure | 2g (1.5 ~ 2g) |
| Load impedance | 50k Ω (47 ~ 50k Ω) |
| Frequency characteristic | 20 Hz to 20 kHz + 3 -0.5 dB |
| Channel balance | 1dB(1kHz) |
| Channel separation | 26dB(1kHz) |
| Compliance | 8x10-6cm/dyne |
| Needle tip | FR-5 : 0.5 mil Conical Solid Diamond Needle FR-5E : 0.3x0.8 mil Elliptical Solid Diamond Needle |
| Dead weight | 4g |
| Exchange needle | FR-5 : S-5 (¥ 8,200, around 1978) FR-5E : S-5E (¥ 9,700, around 1978) |