Ortofon
MC Cadenza Blue Phono Cartridge
$1,999.00 USDFeatures
Improved winding process for better channel balance
Wide and grandiose soundstage right out of the box
Excellent micro dynamic and ambience reproduction
High degree of definition with tremendous clarity
Warranty
Cadenza, derived from the Italian word "cadence," designates a segment within a musical performance, typically a concert, where the orchestra ceases its play, allowing the soloist to perform independently, unrestrained by a strict rhythmic pattern. This solo passage, known to as a cadenza typically showcases the most ornate and virtuosic passage performed by the solo instrument throughout the composition. As the cadenza concludes, the orchestra resumes its presence, often bringing the movement to its culmination. MC Cadenza Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details.
Accuracy level
The Cadenza Blue is true to the music with a tremendous clarity. The Cadenza Blue model is using a Nude FG 70 stylus with a very thin ruby cantilever.The coils are made from 6NX (99.9999 %) pure silver wire. An improved winding process on the armature allows a better channel balance. The soundstage of the Cadenza Blue is wide open and grandiose straight out of the box. Micro dynamic and ambience will be evident when listening to complex compositions. It reaches a very high degree of definition in the perspective, which is very present.
The Cadenza series
At Ortofon, we perpetually seek fresh technologies to incorporate into our products, driving the advancement of current technologies. This commitment ensures the attainment of the utmost performance and quality. The Kontrapunkt models and MC Jubilee have set benchmarks in the market, emerging as some of our most sought-after cartridges. Yet, in spite of this success, Ortofon has chosen to embark on the development of a novel cartridge series that aspires to even greater heights. Each of the five Cadenza Series cartridges has its own individual sonic expression, and all five models together represent the ensemble of five classic variations.The MC Cadenza Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open, and reproduces more details.
Specifications
- Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
- 500 μV
- Channel balance
- < 1.2 dB
- Channel separation at 1 kHz
- > 23 dB
- Channel separation at 15 kHz
- > 15 dB
- Frequency range at -3 dB
- 20 Hz - 50 kHz
- Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- +2/-1
- Tracking ability at 315 Hz
- 80 μm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral
- 12 μm/mN
- Stylus type
- Nude FG 70
- Cantilever
- Ruby
- Stylus tip radius r/R
- 6/70
- Tracking force range
- 2.2–2.7 g (22–27 mN)
- Tracking force recommended
- 2.5 g (25 mN)
- Tracking angle
- 20°
- Internal impedance, DC resistance
- 5 Ohm
- Recommended load impedance
- 50–200 Ohm
- Cartridge body material
- Stainless steel/Aluminum
- Cartridge color
- Blue/Black
- Cartridge weight
- 10.7 g