Welcome to our Ortofon Cadenza Mono Cartridge Review, where we explore the exceptional performance of Ortofon’s latest masterpiece for true mono aficionados. Delivering pure, relaxed yet richly detailed playback, the Cadenza Mono sets a new bar for vinyl purists.

Precision Engineering and Key Features

The Ortofon Cadenza Mono Cartridge combines a nude Fine Line stylus (r/R 8/40 µm) with a rigid cylindrical aluminium cantilever, ensuring every groove is traced with millimetre precision. The coils are wound using 6NX (99.9999%) pure silver wire, minimising loss and maximising signal integrity. With an output voltage of 0.45 mV at 1 kHz/5 cm⁄s and a frequency range from 20 Hz to 50 kHz (–3 dB), it reproduces both deep bass and airy highs with astonishing clarity.

Technical Highlights

• Stylus Type & Radius: Nude Fine Line on aluminium cantilever with r/R 8/40 µm for ultimate groove contact.
• Coil Material: 6NX pure silver wire for exceptional conductivity.
• Tracking Ability: 70 µm at 315 Hz at recommended 2.5 g tracking force, ensuring coherent mono imaging.
• Compliance: 12 µm/mN dynamic lateral compliance for balanced channel output.
• Body: Stainless steel and aluminium construction (10.7 g) in a refined natural/black finish.

Audible Benefits for Mono Enthusiasts

The Cadenza Mono’s refined stylus geometry uncovers microdetail buried in your mono pressings. You’ll hear remarkable separation of instruments and voices, with no fatigue-inducing glare. Its wide frequency span delivers authoritative bass punch down to 20 Hz, while the extended treble response up to 50 kHz gifts recordings with a lifelike sense of air. The optimised armature winding yields a fabulously homogeneous soundstage with superb channel balance—ideal for classical, jazz or archival mono rock.

Who Should Consider the Cadenza Mono?

If you cherish mono vinyl—whether early Beatles, vintage jazz 78 rpm or historical speech discs—the Cadenza Mono is your ticket to rediscovering these recordings as their engineers intended. It’s perfect for the seasoned audiophile with a high-mass tonearm, a well-tuned phono stage (recommended load impedance 50–500 Ω) and a desire to push musical authenticity to the next level.

Pros & Cons

• Pros:
  • Unrivalled clarity with Nude Fine Line stylus.
  • Superb channel balance via optimised armature winding.
  • Extended 20 Hz–50 kHz frequency range for full-spectrum detail.
  • High-purity 6NX silver coils for low noise and dynamic headroom.
  • Robust, lightweight stainless steel/aluminium body for easy alignment.
• Cons:
  • Premium price point for the most discerning listeners.
  • Requires precise setup and a compatible tonearm geometry.

Elevate Your Mono Listening Odyssey

The Ortofon Cadenza Mono Cartridge is more than an upgrade—it’s a revelation. Its blend of technical finesse and musical warmth transforms every mono pressing into an immersive voyage through sonic history. Ready to experience mono playback at its finest? Speak with our specialists on 1300 308 711 or email sales@theaudiotailor.com.au for personalised advice and seamless nationwide delivery. Let our team at The Audio Tailor guide you to pure mono bliss.