Ortofon Concorde MKII Twin Club

Concorde MKII Twin Club — Studio-Grade Sound for the Booth

Few DJ cartridges extract as much detail from vinyl as the Ortofon Concorde MKII Twin Club. Built around a Special Elliptical stylus profile and an elevated 8 mV output, this twin-pack set delivers the clarity that club DJs, radio broadcasters, and vinyl archivists need when every harmonic matters. The package ships as two complete cartridges with pre-mounted styli housed in an aluminum flight case, ready to mount on any DJ turntable with a removable headshell.

What Sets the Club Apart from the Rest of the MKII Range

Within the entire Concorde MKII lineup, the Club is the only model equipped with an elliptical stylus rather than a spherical one. The Special Elliptical diamond fits deeper into the record groove, increasing the contact surface area and pulling out finer detail in the upper frequencies — a difference that becomes immediately audible on well-produced house, techno, and disco records. Combined with the 8 mV output, the signal arrives at the preamp hot and clean, requiring less amplification and therefore less noise.

Sound Performance and Output Specifications

The output voltage of a DJ cartridge determines how much gain the preamp must apply — and every decibel of gain adds potential noise. With its elevated signal level, the YRS-23 keeps the noise floor low, even in high-SPL booth environments where feedback is a constant threat.

• Output Voltage: 8 mV — reduces preamp gain requirements, yielding cleaner reproduction and lower feedback risk
• Accurate monitoring and archival transfers are enabled by the full audible spectrum coverage (20–20,000 Hz).
• Stylus Type: Special Elliptical — extended groove contact for superior high-frequency resolution compared to spherical alternatives

Tracking Force and Tonearm Compatibility

Tracking force directly affects both record wear and sound fidelity. Too much weight crushes the groove, while too little causes mistracking and skips. The Club's recommended tracking weight sits at a moderate level that preserves vinyl during long sets while maintaining stable groove lock.

• Tracking Force: 3.0 g — balanced between record preservation and reliable groove tracking during back-cueing
• Tonearm Compatibility: S-shaped tonearms only — the elliptical stylus geometry requires a curved arm for correct tracking angle; never mount on straight arms
• Weighing 18.5 g, this cartridge is compatible with virtually all DJ turntable headshells.

Twin-Pack Value and Package Contents

Professional DJs need redundancy — a blown stylus mid-gig is not an option. The Twin Club package addresses this by including two complete cartridges, each with a pre-installed stylus, packed in a protective aluminum flight case. When one stylus eventually wears, swap in the second cartridge and keep playing without interruption.

• Package Contents: 2 × Concorde MKII Club cartridges with pre-mounted styli, aluminum flight case
• Mounting: Standard Concorde mount — plugs directly into any removable headshell, no alignment tools required
• To extend the life of your setup, Stylus MKII Club replacements are available separately for cost-effective long-term maintenance.