{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-cadenza-black-moving-coil-phono-cartridge","title":"Ortofon - MC Cadenza Black - Moving Coil Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon MC Cadenza Black represents the pinnacle of the acclaimed Cadenza Series, delivering uncompromising neutrality, exceptional detail retrieval, and breathtaking realism. Designed for the most discerning vinyl enthusiasts, the Cadenza Black faithfully uncovers every nuance within the record groove while preserving the natural warmth and emotion of the original performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a Nude Shibata diamond mounted on an ultra-lightweight Boron cantilever, the MC Cadenza Black combines remarkable tracking precision with extraordinary transient speed and resolution. Incorporating Ortofon's renowned Wide Range Damping (WRD) system and premium Aucurum gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper coil wire, the cartridge produces an expansive soundstage, exceptional channel separation, and effortless musicality across the entire frequency spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether reproducing delicate acoustic passages or complex orchestral performances, the MC Cadenza Black delivers benchmark analog performance with remarkable consistency, transparency, and tonal accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-output moving coil (MC) phono cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNude Shibata diamond stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-lightweight Boron cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide Range Damping (WRD) suspension system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAucurum gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper coil wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-performance moving coil generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent channel separation and soundstage precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and manufactured in Denmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12;\"\u003eDESIGN \u0026amp; 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