Ortofon Concorde Stylus Music Blue (Replacement Stylus)

The Ortofon Concorde Stylus Music Blue is the original replacement and upgrade stylus for the Concorde Music series – a bare elliptical diamond on an aluminium cantilever that fits any Concorde Music body.

It's both: a fresh stylus for your Blue – or the first real upgrade if you're coming from the Red.

Why the Stylus Music Blue?

The difference to the Red is in the word bare: on the Blue, the elliptical diamond sits directly on the cantilever without a bonding pedestal. Less moving mass means faster response and audibly more detail in the top end. Since all Music bodies use the same generator, you can clip the Blue onto any model in the series. The corresponding Music Blue cartridge is listed by Hi-Fi Choice as a Recommended Product with five stars – this stylus is the diamond that delivers it.

What you hear

Noticeably more finesse than the Red: the bare elliptical stylus resolves highs and space more cleanly, voices sound more present, the sound picture more open. The step up you actually hear with the first upgrade.

Who is the Stylus Music Blue for?

For anyone who wants to noticeably upgrade their Concorde Music or replace a worn Blue. Plain talk: on a simple chain the gain is there, but small – if you want the full potential, think Bronze or Black straight away. It doesn't fit the MKII DJ series.

Our verdict

The bare elliptical stylus of the Music series: noticeably finer than the Red, replacement and upgrade in one. The easiest way to make your Concorde Music sound better.

Technical data

• Type: replacement/upgrade stylus (stylus unit) for Ortofon Concorde Music (Red to Black LVB 250)
• Stylus profile: bare elliptical
• Cantilever: aluminium
• Stylus suspension: Ortofon exclusive
• Position in the range: upgrade over Music Red
• Colour: blue

Frequently asked questions

Does the Stylus Music Blue fit my Concorde?

It fits any Concorde Music body, from Red to Black LVB 250 – the generator and housing are identical across the whole series, only the diamond changes. It doesn't fit the MKII DJ series, which has its own stylus system.

What does the Blue bring over the Music Red?

The Blue carries a bare elliptical diamond instead of a bonded one. That lowers moving mass, the stylus follows the groove faster and resolves the top end more finely. You hear more detail and space – the first real upgrade in the series, through a pure stylus swap.

Is the Stylus Music Blue a complete stylus or just the diamond?

A complete stylus unit. With the Concorde system, the whole stylus unit with diamond and cantilever sits at the front of the body and clips on as a whole – no gluing in individual diamonds, no tools needed.

Why buy the Stylus Music Blue at HD Zürisee?

Because we've compared the whole Music series side by side in Wädenswil and can tell you whether the step from Red to Blue is worth it for you. You get the original from Ortofon and honest advice from Andy and Mauri – an upgrade through a stylus swap, no new cartridge needed.

Goes well with

Cartridges, Turntables and Phono preamplifiers from our range.