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Ortofon Cadenza Red Moving Coil Cartridge
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Ortofon Cadenza Red Moving Coil Cartridge

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Ortofon Cadenza Red Moving Coil Cartridge 

Ortofon Exchange Scheme: An Ortofon moving coil cartridge may be traded in against an equivalent (or superior) model and qualify for up to 25% discount off the cost of the new cartridge (25% based upon the cost of the cartridge to be traded in or current equivalent, please get in touch to find out how much your cartridge can be traded in for), up to 30% of the value of the new cartridge.

The Cadenza Series of high-end Moving Coil (MC) cartridges was born out of the success of Ortofon's Kontrapunkt and MC Jubilee models. Though these models are amongst the most popular Ortofon has ever produced, the Danish cartridge masters still decided to develop a new range that was even more ambitious.

The name Cadenza comes from the Italian word for cadence, and refers to the section in a concert where the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist to play alone in free time without a strict, regular pulse. A Cadenza can be written or improvised, but it's usually the most elaborate and virtuosic part the solo instrument plays during the whole piece. It therefore seemed fitting that such a capable and nuanced cartridge series should use the same name.

By carefully implementing cobalt-iron pole pieces,  using new improved winding processes on the armature, and employing an extruded aluminium housing - amongst other changes - the Cadenza Series is able to out-perform all those that came before it. Like other modern ranges, the Cadenza Series is structured in Ortofon's preferred colour-tier nomenclature; so there are Red, Blue, Bronze, Black and Mono (White) variants available to suit varying budgets and tastes. 

As with all modern Ortofon ranges, the introductory cartridge in the Cadenza Series is the Red model. The Cadenza Red is a stylish, high-quality cartridge that boasts a nude fine line stylus with a cylindrical aluminium cantilever. The stylus tip radius is r/R 8/40µm, allowing the diamond to a read significant amount of the recorded information. The internal coils are made from 6NX (99.9999%) pure silver wire for optimal signal generation, and the improved winding process on the armature allows a better channel balance for good stereo imaging.

The Cadenza Red delivers a sound performance that is open and dynamic, with a touch of warmth. It is more relaxed, homogeneous and moderately dynamic when compared to the Cadenza Blue. It also has a great space and depth in the stereo image. All-in, it is a very capable high-end cartridge.

Key Features:

  • Delivers open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth
  • Relaxed, homogeneous and moderately dynamic with great space and depth in the stereo image
  • Internal coils made from 6NX (99.9999%) pure silver wire
  • Stainless steel aluminium cartridge body
  • Nude Fine Line stylus profile with cylindrical aluminium cantilever

SPECIFICATIONS:

Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec):
450 μV
Channel Balance at 1kHz:
< 1.2dB
Channel Separation at 1kHz:
> 23dB
Channel Separation at 15kHz:
> 15dB
Frequency Range (at -3dB):
20 Hz - 50 kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz:
+3 / -1
Tracking Ability at 315Hz:
Typically 80μm
Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral:
12μm / mN
Stylus Type:
Nude Fine Line
Cantilever:
Aluminium
Stylus Tip Radius r / R:
8 / 40
Tracking Force Range:
2.2 - 2.7g (22 - 27mN)
Recommended Tracking Force:
2.5g (25mN)
Tracking Angle:
20º
Internal Impedance / DC Resistance:
50Ω
Recommended Load Impedance:
50 - 500Ω
Cartridge Body Material:
Stainless Steel Aluminium
Cartridge Colour:
Red / Black
Cartridge Weight:
10.7g
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06 October 2018  | 

Absolute superb service from start to end. Excellant advice . Excellant product. There are not many hifi retailers that can match this level of customer service. This from a Shopping Centre Manager. I will most definitley be back

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