Ortofon - MC Cadenza Blue - Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

The Ortofon MC Cadenza Blue is engineered for listeners seeking exceptional clarity, expansive soundstaging, and outstanding musical realism. As one of the most accomplished models in the acclaimed Cadenza Series, the MC Cadenza Blue delivers increased dynamics, greater resolution, and remarkable transparency while preserving the natural warmth and emotion that define premium analog playback.

Featuring a Nude FG 70 diamond stylus mounted to a precision Ruby cantilever, the MC Cadenza Blue offers superb tracking accuracy, lightning-fast transient response, and extraordinary retrieval of low-level detail. Its generator utilizes ultra-pure 6NX (99.9999%) silver coil wire and an improved armature winding process for enhanced channel balance, creating a wide-open, highly dimensional soundstage with exceptional precision.

Whether reproducing intimate vocal recordings or complex orchestral works, the MC Cadenza Blue delivers remarkable openness, microdynamic detail, and breathtaking realism, making it an outstanding choice for serious vinyl enthusiasts.

FEATURES

• Low-output moving coil (MC) phono cartridge
• Nude FG 70 diamond stylus
• Precision Ruby cantilever
• Ultra-pure 6NX (99.9999%) silver coil wire
• Improved armature winding for enhanced channel balance
• High-performance moving coil generator
• Wide, highly detailed soundstage with exceptional dynamics
• Designed and manufactured in Denmark

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• FG 70 Stylus: The Nude FG 70 diamond stylus delivers exceptional groove contact, excellent high-frequency extension, low distortion, and highly accurate retrieval of musical information.
• Ruby Cantilever: A lightweight, rigid Ruby cantilever provides excellent transient speed, superior detail retrieval, and exceptional tracking precision for a remarkably open and natural presentation.
• 6NX Pure Silver Coils: The generator utilizes ultra-pure 6NX (99.9999%) silver coil wire, maximizing signal purity, resolution, and low-level detail while improving overall transparency.
• Improved Generator Design: An enhanced armature winding process improves channel balance and stereo imaging, resulting in a grand, expansive soundstage with outstanding precision and depth.
• Cadenza Series Performance: The MC Cadenza Blue delivers exceptional dynamics, remarkable openness, and outstanding microdetail, making even the most complex musical passages effortless and highly engaging.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Low Output Moving Coil (MC) Phono Cartridge
• Channel Balance @ 1 kHz: <1.2 dB
• Output Voltage: 500 μV @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
• Channel Separation @ 1 kHz: >23 dB
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+2 / -1 dB)
• Tracking Ability: 80 μm @ 315 Hz
• Dynamic Compliance (Lateral): 12 μm/mN
• Stylus: Nude FG 70 on Ruby Cantilever
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 6/70 μm
• Tracking Force Range: 2.2 – 2.7 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.5 g
• Tracking Angle: 20°
• Internal Impedance (DC Resistance): 5 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: 50–200 Ω
• Cartridge Body Material: Stainless Steel / Aluminum
• Finish: Blue / Black
• Weight: 10.7 g
• Manufactured: Denmark