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Ortofon VNL DANCE ON SH2
The Ortofon VNL DANCE on SH-4 (frequently referenced in retail inventories and distributor catalogues as VNL DANCE on SH-4 / SH-2 style mount) is a factory-assembled, plug-and-play turntable cartridge and headshell package. Combining the dance-voiced, high-tracking Ortofon VNL DANCE moving magnet (MM) cartridge with the rigid Ortofon SH-4 black aluminum headshell, this combo eliminates manual wire connections and overhang calibration, mounting directly into any standard SME-bayonet S-shaped tonearm for immediate club-ready performance.
Core Performance Features
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Factory Pre-Mounted & Aligned: Ships completely assembled and aligned to standard 52 mm Technics tonearm geometry, eliminating the hassle of mounting tiny screws, attaching delicate lead wires, or using alignment protractors.
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Club-Voiced Sound Profile: Tuned specifically for dance, techno, house, and electronic genres, delivering emphasized low-end punch, solid kick-drum definition, and clear high-frequency separation that cuts through loud club PA systems.
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Ergonomic Long Finger Lift: The SH-4 aluminum headshell features an extended, curved finger lift that gives DJs steady, confident tactile control when needle-dropping and cueing in dark club environments.
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High Skip & Feedback Resistance: Inherits the rugged VNL elastomer suspension and sturdy cantilever, resisting floor rumble, acoustic booth feedback, and needle skipping during fast backcueing and beatmatching.
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Low-Wear Spherical Diamond: Features a precision spherical diamond stylus that minimizes record groove wear during repetitive cueing while ensuring high tracking accuracy on both standard vinyl and DVS timecode discs (rekordbox, Serato, Traktor).
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Universal Bayonet Connection: Features standard 4-pin SME bayonet connectors with gold-plated terminal pins for clean signal transfer and instant compatibility with Pioneer DJ (PLX series), Technics (SL-1200/1210), Reloop, Audio-Technica, and Stanton turntables.
Technical Layout & Specifications
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Package Contents: 1 x Ortofon VNL DANCE Cartridge pre-mounted on 1 x Ortofon SH-4 Headshell (Black).
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Cartridge Type: Moving Magnet (MM).
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Mounting Connection: Universal SME 4-pin bayonet.
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Stylus Profile: Spherical (R 18 µm).
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Output Voltage: ~6 mV (@ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec).
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Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz.
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Tracking Force Range: 3.0 g – 5.0 g.
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Recommended Tracking Force: 4.0 g.
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Tracking Ability: 100 µm (@ 315 Hz at recommended tracking force).
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Internal Impedance / DC Resistance: 700 Ohms.
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Recommended Load Resistance: 47 kOhms.
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Recommended Load Capacitance: 200 – 600 pF.
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Total Assembly Weight: ~15.9 g (Cartridge 6.5 g + Headshell 9.4 g).
