Ortofon Cadenza Blue Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon MC Cadenza Blue occupies a very appealing point in the Cadenza range, bringing a clear increase in openness, dynamic expression and fine detail over more entry-level moving coil designs while stopping short of sounding clinical or over-etched. It is a strong choice for vinyl listeners who want a cartridge that can sound highly revealing while still feeling fluid, spacious and musically convincing.
A big part of its character comes from the pairing of a Nude FG 70 stylus and a very thin ruby cantilever. This combination is engineered to trace groove information with exceptional precision, helping the cartridge present low-level detail, ambience and image depth with real confidence. The result is a sound that feels highly resolved and expansive, with strong focus and a convincing sense of scale.
The Cadenza Blue is also built to sit comfortably in a serious high-end analogue system. Its silver coil wire, improved winding process and carefully damped construction all contribute to a more stable and refined presentation. For anyone looking for a premium moving coil cartridge with tremendous clarity, strong dynamics and a beautifully open soundstage, the Ortofon MC Cadenza Blue is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Premium moving coil design delivers greater openness, dynamic expression and low-level detail than more basic cartridge options
- Nude FG 70 stylus helps retrieve very fine groove information with impressive precision
- Thin ruby cantilever supports a fast, focused and highly controlled presentation
- 6NX pure silver coil wire helps contribute to a highly revealing and spacious sound
- Improved winding process is designed to support better channel balance and cleaner stereo imaging
- Wide, grand soundstage presentation makes it especially rewarding with complex recordings and acoustic space
- Excellent microdynamic expression helps uncover subtle ambience and inner detail
- A strong upper-tier choice in the Cadenza range for listeners wanting more resolution without losing musical ease
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Details
- Product Type: Moving coil phono cartridge
- Output Voltage: 500µV at 1kHz, 5cm/sec.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz +2 / -1dB
- Channel Separation: Greater than 23dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: Less than 1.2dB at 1kHz
- Tracking Ability: 80µm at 315Hz
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 12µm/mN
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 5 Ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: 50 to 200 Ohms
- Stylus Profile: Nude FG 70 diamond
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 6/70
- Cantilever Material: Ruby
- Coil Wire Material: 6NX pure silver
- Recommended Tracking Force: 2.5g
- Tracking Force Range: 2.2 to 2.7g
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Cartridge Body Material: Stainless steel and aluminium
- Colour: Blue / Black
- Cartridge Weight: 10.7g
What’s in the Box
- Ortofon MC Cadenza Blue cartridge
- User guide
- Product documentation
