{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-cadenza-blue-moving-coil-phono-cartridge","title":"Ortofon - MC Cadenza Blue - Moving Coil Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\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 FG 70 diamond stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision Ruby cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-pure 6NX (99.9999%) silver coil wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved armature winding for enhanced channel balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-performance moving coil generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, highly detailed soundstage with exceptional dynamics\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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