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Ortofon Cadenza Bronze Moving Coil MC Cartridge

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Original price $2,600.00 (35% Off Est. Retail)
Original price From $1,699.00
Original price $2,600.00 (35% Off Est. Retail)
Current price $1,699.00
From $1,699.00
Current price $1,699.00

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The Ortofon Cadenza Bronze is a low-output moving coil (MC) cartridge with a nude Replicant 100 stylus, conical aluminum cantilever, 0.4 mV output, 2.5 g tracking force, 5-ohm impedance, gold-plated copper wiring, and a 10.7 g weight. This high-end component delivers supreme precision and an immersive soundstage. It utilizes a proprietary Field Stabilizing Element to maintain linearity and prevent distortion during complex crescendos. Housed in a rigid aluminum and stainless-steel body, it eliminates resonance to preserve signal purity.

Critical consensus praises the cartridge for its low noise floor, stellar tracking, and three-dimensional imaging. Reviewers celebrate its knack for suppressing surface noise and adding a welcoming warmth to Ortofon's neutral signature, making it entirely fatigue-free. It earned the TONEAudio Exceptional Value Award for outperforming options far above its tier. Due to its low compliance, experts recommend pairing it with moderate to high-mass tonearms and a premium phono stage.

Investing in a component of this caliber is about capturing the emotional core of your vinyl collection without clinical coldness. It beautifully bridges rigorous technical accuracy with a rich, full-bodied musicality that invites hours of relaxed listening. For the enthusiast seeking to unearth every hidden layer of detail while maintaining an organic, svelte presentation, this cartridge represents a definitive upgrade.
Brand Ortofon
Type Cartridges
MSRP $2,600.00
SKU # 94984
Cosmetic Rating

8 - Very good condition with minimal visible cosmetic wear including some light scuffs on the top surface where its mounted from. This blemish is not readily visible, and does not detract from the overall wonderful appearance.

Functional Notes

Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age 1 year
Owners 1
Service History None

Cartridge, Mounting Screws

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