Ortofon
MC Cadenza Red Phono Cartridge
$1,499.00 USDFeatures
6NX (99.9999%) pure silver wire coils
Improved winding process for superior channel balance
Relaxed, homogeneous sound with excellent stereo depth
Moderately dynamic perspective with great space in stereo image
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 Red delivers open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth.
Accuracy level
The sound picture of the Cadenza Red is relaxed, homogeneous, and moderately dynamic and has great space and depth in the stereo image.
The Cadenza Red model is using a Nude Fine Line stylus with a cylindrical aluminium cantilever. The stylus tip radius is r/R 8/40 µm.
The coils are made from 6NX (99.9999 %) pure silver wire. An improved winding process on the armature allows a better channel balance.
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 Red delivers open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth.
Specifications
- Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
- 450 μV
- Channel balance
- < 1.5 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
- +3/-1
- Tracking ability at 315 Hz
- 80 μm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral
- 12 μm/mN
- Stylus type
- Nude fine line
- Cantilever
- Aluminum
- Stylus tip radius r/R
- 8/40
- 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
- 50–500 Ohm
- Cartridge body material
- Stainless steel/Aluminum
- Cartridge color
- Red/Black
- Cartridge weight
- 10.7 g