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Ortofon - Cadenza Black - Cartridge

by Ortofon
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Original price $5,199.00
Original price $5,199.00 - Original price $5,199.00
Original price $5,199.00
Current price $4,679.00
$4,679.00 - $4,679.00
Current price $4,679.00
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Enhance your audio journey with the robust and sophisticated Ortofon - Cadenza Black Cartridge. Crafted using a Nude Shibata stylus on a ruggedly lightweight boron cantilever, this model prides itself with ultra-low effective mass. Its innovative architecture, including the WRD/Wide Range Damping-system, ensures precision in controlling high and low-frequency damping separately. Not just technically superior, it aesthetically pleases too, with its stylish black, stainless steel and aluminium body. Infused with the globally-acclaimed Ortofon Aucurum wire, it reproduces sound with a whole new level of clarity. Embrace an extraordinary sound expedition with the Ortofon - Cadenza Black Cartridge. Make music not just heard, but felt!

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ℹ Product Information

Ortofon Cadenza Black Cartridge

Elevate your music experience to new heights with the Ortofon Cadenza Black Cartridge. This cutting-edge model utilizes a Nude Shibata stylus atop a boron cantilever, creating an extraordinarily lightweight and stiff platform for delivering your favorite tunes. With Ortofon's signature Wide Range Damping system, this cartridge independently modulates high and low frequencies, making every piece surprisingly articulate in presentation. It employs the world-renowned Ortofon Aucurum wire—a gold plated 6NX copper wire— to ensure pristine and unparalleled sound quality.

With its remarkably low output voltage of 0.33mV and impeccable channel balance and separation, the Cadenza Black reigns supreme in audio performance. Its tracking precision is simply outstanding, thanks to a nuanced dynamic compliance system, and a stylus tip radius designed for ultimate precision. Equipped with a tracking force range of 2.0-2.5g, you're assured of refined sound reproduction. Plus, the cartridge body elegantly combines stainless steel and aluminium for a superior, durable finish. The sleek black design renders this cartridge a handsome addition to your sound system. Weighing in at just 10.7 grams, the Ortofon Cadenza Black is a bona fide, high-fidelity marvel, ready to redefine your auditory experience.

Features:

  1. Utilizes a Nude Shibata Stylus: This material ensures an extraordinarily lightweight and stiff platform needed for crisp and clear audio output.
  2. Employs Ortofon Aucurum Wire: The famous gold-plated 6NX copper wire increases the signal integrity for superior sound quality.
  3. Exceptionally Low Output Voltage: Its 0.33mV output voltage ensures that distortion and noise levels are minimal, thereby enriching the listening experience.
  4. Superior Channel Balance and Separation: This leads to an exceptional stereo image and an immersive sound experience.
  5. Optimal Tracking Precision: Due to its intricate dynamic compliance system, this cartridge ensures accurate tracking of the record grooves for true-to-original sound reproduction.
  6. Robust Cartridge Body: Combining stainless steel and aluminum, the cartage body is durable and long-lasting.
  7. Sleek Design: Its black design complements your sound system while symbolizing the high fidelity of the cartridge.
  8. Lightweight: Weighing just 10.7 grams, the cartridge is easy to handle and install.

Benefits:

  1. Enhanced Listening Experience: With superior sound quality and low distortion, you can enjoy your favorite tunes exactly as the artist intended.
  2. Superior Sound Reproduction: The Ortofon Cadenza Black accurately reproduces the richness and nuance of the recorded sound, ensuring an authentic listening experience.
  3. Durability: The robust combination of stainless steel and aluminum ensures that your cartridge will have a long-lasting life, providing you with outstanding performance for years to come.
  4. Style and Substance: Not only is this cartridge a technical marvel, but it also enhances the overall look and feel of your sound system.
  5. Convenience: Being lightweight, it is convenient and easy to set up and use, making your listening experience hassle-free.
  6. High Fidelity: With impeccable channel balance and separation, this cartridge delivers a high-quality, immersive sound experience, taking your love for audio to the next level.

Specifications:

Specifications Description
Output voltage At 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. 0,33 mV
Channel balance At 1 kHz < 0,8 dB
Channel separation At 1 kHz > 27 dB; At 15 kHz > 20 dB
Frequency range 20 - 60.000 Hz at - 3dB
Frequency response 20 kHz - 20 kHz +1,5 / 0
Tracking ability 90 µm at 315Hz at recommended tracking force
Compliance Dynamic, lateral 16 µm/mN
Stylus type Nude Shibata on Boron cantilever
Stylus tip radius r/R 6/50 µm
Tracking force Range 2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN); Recommended 2,3 g (23 mN)
Tracking angle 20°
Impedance internal, DC resistance 5 Ohm; Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm
Cartridge material Stainless steel Aluminium
Cartridge colour Black/Black
Cartridge weight 10,7 gram
Notable features Uses the WRD/Wide Range Damping-system; Features the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire

As you savour the last notes ringing from your sound system, you'll be contemplating how you ever enjoyed your music without the Ortofon Cadenza Black Cartridge. Its concert-like performance effortlessly breathes life into your favourite tunes, making each listening session an all-consuming experience. The nuanced sound reproduction, paired with its luxurious design and unrivalled durability, sets a new benchmark in audio technology. Whether you're a classic audiophile or a vinyl enthusiast seeking an upgrade, this cartridge delivers sophistication and finesse that truly sets it apart. To experience the gold standard in sound quality, bring home the Ortofon Cadenza Black Cartridge. You can purchase this masterpiece at The Audio Tailor - Australia's #1 Hi-Fi Store, assured of not just jaw-dropping sound, but an unparalleled service. Your auditory journey is just a call or click away! Visit us today at Unit 9/20 Rivergate Place, Murarrie QLD 4172, call us on 1300 308 711 or reach us at sales@theaudiotailor.com.au.

ℹ Specifications
Specifications Description
Output voltage At 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. 0,33 mV
Channel balance At 1 kHz < 0,8 dB
Channel separation At 1 kHz > 27 dB; At 15 kHz > 20 dB
Frequency range 20 - 60.000 Hz at - 3dB
Frequency response 20 kHz - 20 kHz +1,5 / 0
Tracking ability 90 µm at 315Hz at recommended tracking force
Compliance Dynamic, lateral 16 µm/mN
Stylus type Nude Shibata on Boron cantilever
Stylus tip radius r/R 6/50 µm
Tracking force Range 2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN); Recommended 2,3 g (23 mN)
Tracking angle 20°
Impedance internal, DC resistance 5 Ohm; Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm
Cartridge material Stainless steel Aluminium
Cartridge colour Black/Black
Cartridge weight 10,7 gram
Notable features Uses the WRD/Wide Range Damping-system; Features the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire

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