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ORTOFON Cadenza Black Moving Coil Cartridge

Emotions in sound

MC Cadenza Black

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.

Cadenza Black is the best of everything, true to the groove with resolution and accurate insight into each recording.

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A benchmark performance

Accuracy level

The Cadenza Black model is using 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 aluminium.

It also uses the WRD/Wide Range Damping-system applied for MC Windfeld, MC A90, MC Anna, Xpression, and MC A95 cartridges, controlling the high and low frequency damping separately.The coil wire is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold-plated 6NX copper wire. The Cadenza Black is high performing on areas like detail, consistency, and sound staging.

Push the performance

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 Black is the best of everything, true to the groove with resolution and accurate insight into each recording.

Specification
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Product Type
  • Phono Cartridge
Operating Principle
  • MC (Moving Coil)
Mounting
  • 1/2" Mount
Cartridge Body
  • Aluminium
  • Stainless Steel
Coil Wire
  • Aucurum Gold-Plated 6NX Copper
Colour
  • Black / Black
PERFORMANCE
Output Voltage
  • 330μV (1kHz, 5cm/s)
Frequency Range
  • 20Hz - 60kHz (-3dB)
Frequency Response
  • 20Hz - 20kHz (+1.5/0dB)
Channel Balance
  • <0.8dB (1kHz)
Channel Separation
  • >27dB (1kHz)
  • >20dB (15kHz)
Tracking Ability
  • 90μm (315Hz, recommended tracking force, typical)
Dynamic Compliance
  • 16μm/mN (lateral)
STYLUS AND CANTILEVER
Stylus Type
  • Nude Shibata Diamond
Stylus Tip Radius
  • r/R 6/50μm
Cantilever
  • Boron
Tracking Angle
  • 20°
Tracking Force
  • 2.0g - 2.5g Range
  • 2.3g Recommended
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Internal Impedance
  • 5Ω DC Resistance
LOAD REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Load Impedance
  • >10Ω
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Dimensions
  • 18.5mm Width
  • 19.5mm Depth
  • 18.0mm Height
Mounting Centres
  • 12.7mm
Weight
  • 10.7g

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