Ortofon Cadenza Black Moving Coil Cartridge

Ortofon's Cadenza Black MC phono cartridge is optimized for an amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics, and purity of sound. Its detail, consistency, and sound staging are immense. The Cadenza Black model utilizes a Nude Shibata stylus with a boron cantilever. The effective mass of the stylus/cantilever system is extremely low due to the use of a very thin boron rod. This material is extremely stiff and even more lightweight than aluminum. The gold-plated 6NX copper Ortofon Aucurum wire minimizes distortion, while the WRD (Wide Range Damping system) controls the high- and low-frequency damping separately.

Ortofon’s Cadenza Series replaces the award-winning Kontrapunkt Series. This ambitious project utilizes brand-new technology such as an improved winding procedure for the armature, extruded aluminum for the bodies, and special magnets. These moving coil cartridges offer much better detail retrieval and greater dynamics. The cantilever/stylus configuration as well as the wiring used determines the prices. Call us to discuss this incredible cartridge line.

Specifications

Output Voltage (1,000 Hz, 5 cm/sec.): 0.3 mV

Channel Balance (1 kHz): < 0.8 dB

Channel Separation (1 kHz): > 27 dB

Channel Separation (15 kHz): > 20 dB

Frequency Range (-3 dB): 20 Hz–60,000 Hz

Frequency Response (20 Hz–20 kHz): +1.5/0 dB

Tracking Ability (315 Hz, Recommended Tracking Force): 90 µm

Dynamic Lateral Compliance: 16 µm/mN

Stylus Type: Nude Shibata, boron cantilever

Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 6/50 µm

Tracking Force Range: 2.0–2.5 g (20–25 mN)

Recommended Tracking Force: 2.3 g (23 mN)

Tracking Angle: 20°

Internal Impedance/DC Resistance: 5 ohms

Recommended Load Impedance: > 10 ohms

Cartridge Body Material: Stainless steel, aluminum

Cartridge Color: Black/black

Cartridge Weight: 10.7 g