The Cadenza Series of high-end Moving Coil (MC) cartridges was born out of the success of Ortofon's Kontrapunkt and MC Jubilee models. Though these models are amongst the most popular Ortofon has ever produced, the Danish cartridge masters still decided to develop a new range that was even more ambitious.
Finance example
£399.80 initial 20% deposit then £133.27 per month for 12 months. Other finance terms available. Finance subject to statusCadenza Bronze
£1,999
The name Cadenza comes from the Italian word for cadence, and refers to the section in a concert where the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist to play alone in free time without a strict, regular pulse. A Cadenza can be written or improvised, but it's usually the most elaborate and virtuosic part the solo instrument plays during the whole piece. It therefore seemed fitting that such a capable and nuanced cartridge series should use the same name.
By carefully implementing cobalt-iron pole pieces, using new
improved winding processes on the armature, and employing an extruded
aluminium housing - amongst other changes - the Cadenza Series is able
to out-perform all those that came before it. Like other modern ranges,
the Cadenza Series is structured in Ortofon's preferred colour-tier
nomenclature; so there are Red, Blue, Bronze, Black and Mono (White)
variants available to suit varying budgets and tastes.
As with all modern Ortofon ranges, the third cartridge in the Cadenza Series is the Bronze model. The Cadenza Bronze is a premium cartridge that boasts a Replicant 100 stylus and a conical aluminium cantilever. The coil wire used is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold-plated version of the popular 6NX copper wire. A Field Stabilizing Element (FSE) is used for optimal linearity, especially during complex crescendo passages, making this cartridge perfect for classical genres.
The Cadenza Bronze is a true high-end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact and dynamics. Its stereo imaging capabilities illuminate the farthest corners of the soundstage in all three dimensions, creating an uncompromising, involving performance.
Tech spec
Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec):
400μV
Channel Balance at 1kHz:
< 1dB
Channel Separation at 1kHz:
> 24dB
Channel Separation at 15kHz:
> 20dB
Frequency Range (at -3dB):
20Hz - 55kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz:
+1.5
Tracking Ability at 315Hz:
Typically 80μm
Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral:
12μm / mN
Stylus Type:
Nude Ortofon Replicant
Cantilever:
Conical Aluminium
Stylus Tip Radius r / R:
5 / 100μm
Tracking Force Range:
2.2 - 2.7g (22 - 27mN)
Recommended Tracking Force:
2.5g (25mN)
Tracking Angle:
23º
Internal Impedance / DC Resistance:
5Ω
Recommended Load Impedance:
50 - 200Ω
Cartridge Body Material:
Stainless Steel Aluminium
Cartridge Colour:
Bronze / Black
Cartridge Weight:
10.7g