Ortofon - MC Cadenza Bronze - Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

The Ortofon MC Cadenza Bronze is a true high-end reference moving coil cartridge, engineered to deliver remarkable precision, exceptional dynamics, and expansive stereo imaging. Designed for listeners seeking ultimate realism and musical engagement, the Cadenza Bronze reproduces every recording with extraordinary balance, revealing even the finest details while maintaining complete tonal integrity.

Equipped with Ortofon's renowned Nude Replicant 100 diamond stylus mounted to a precision conical aluminum cantilever, the MC Cadenza Bronze achieves outstanding groove tracing and exceptional transient response. Combined with the Field Stabilizing Element (FSE), Aucurum gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper coil wire, and Ortofon's advanced moving coil generator, the cartridge delivers impressive linearity, superior channel separation, and breathtaking three-dimensional imaging.

The result is an exceptionally refined analog experience, combining outstanding resolution with effortless musicality, allowing every performance to unfold with remarkable realism and emotional impact.

FEATURES

• Low-output moving coil (MC) phono cartridge
• Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 diamond stylus
• Precision conical aluminum cantilever
• Field Stabilizing Element (FSE) magnet technology
• Aucurum gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper coil wire
• High-performance moving coil generator
• Exceptional stereo imaging and soundstage depth
• Designed and manufactured in Denmark

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• Replicant 100 Stylus: The Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 stylus closely replicates the original cutting stylus, providing exceptional groove contact, extremely low distortion, and outstanding retrieval of fine musical detail.
• Conical Aluminum Cantilever: A precision aluminum cantilever provides excellent rigidity and stability, ensuring highly accurate tracking and natural, dynamic musical reproduction.
• Field Stabilizing Element (FSE): Ortofon's Field Stabilizing Element maintains a stable magnetic field during playback, improving channel separation while minimizing dynamic distortion and intermodulation, particularly during demanding musical passages.
• Aucurum Coil Wire: Gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper Aucurum coil wire ensures highly efficient signal transmission with exceptional transparency, low noise, and superb musical resolution.
• Reference-Level Performance: The MC Cadenza Bronze combines exceptional precision, dynamic authority, and holographic stereo imaging, illuminating every layer of the soundstage while maintaining perfect tonal balance across all musical genres.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Low Output Moving Coil (MC) Phono Cartridge
• Channel Balance @ 1 kHz: <1 dB
• Output Voltage: 400 μV @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
• Channel Separation @ 1 kHz: >24 dB
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB)
• Tracking Ability: 80 μm @ 315 Hz
• Dynamic Compliance (Lateral): 12 μm/mN
• Stylus: Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Conical Aluminum Cantilever
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 5/100 μm
• Tracking Force Range: 2.2 – 2.7 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.5 g
• Tracking Angle: 23°
• Internal Impedance (DC Resistance): 5 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: 50–200 Ω
• Cartridge Body Material: Stainless Steel / Aluminum
• Finish: Bronze / Black
• Weight: 10.7 g
• Manufactured: Denmark