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Description
Ortofon Cadenza Blue
When moving up the Cadenza series to the Blue model, you get more dynamics and separation. The Nude FG70 needle in the ruby needle shaft produces a more open sound and reproduces the details more accurately.
The Cadenza Blue employs a Nude FG 70 stylus with a very thin ruby cantilever. The improved winding process of the armature ensures better channel balance than any model that came before it. The styling is the same as adorned by it's kin, and the build-quality reflects Ortofon's 100% commitment to a reputable product, and happy customers.
The Soundstage of the Cadenza Blue is wide, open and grandiose as soon as you take it out of the box. Micro Dynamics and ambience will be evident when listening to complex compositions creating a full and involving performance. The Blue also reaches a very high degree of definition in the perspective, which is very present. It is true to the music with a tremendous clarity.
The Cadenza series
At Ortofon we constantly look for new technology to be used in our products and push the performance of existing technology. Thus we assure the highest level of performance and quality. The Kontrapunkt models and MC Jubilee became market standards and are among our most popular cartridges. Nevertheless, Ortofon decided to develop a new cartridge series that is even more ambitious.
By carefully implementing cobalt-iron pole pieces, new improved winding process on the armature, using extruded Aluminum housing in the models as well as other changes, we have been able to reveal new possibilities in Performing the analogue information. It was also decided to make a more complete range of cartridges, which meant an introduction of a moving coil Cadenza Mono model to support our customers, who have an extended interest in micro groove mono records.
Each of the five Cadenza Series cartridges has its own individual Sonic expression, and all five models together represent the ensemble of five classic variations:
- MC Cadenza Mono is a true mono cartridge for playing mono microgroove vinyl records
- MC Cadenza Red delivers an open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth
- MC Cadenza Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details
- MC Cadenza Bronze adds even more details and resolution but in a very evenhanded way that pays respect to all elements
- MC Cadenza Black is the best of everything, true to the groove with resolution and accurate insight into each recording
The story about Cadenza
Cadenza (from Italian: meaning cadence) refers to a portion of a concert in which 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. It's usually the most elaborate and virtuosic part the Solo instrument plays during the whole piece. At the end of the cadenza, the Orchestra re-enters, and generally finishes off the movement.
During the 19th century, Composers began to write cadenzas out in full. Others wrote cadenzas for works, where the composer had intended for the Solo to be improvised, in order for the soloist to have a well formed Solo that they could practice in advance. Some of these have become so widely played and sung that they are effectively a part of the standard repertoire.
Technical data:
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Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec: 0.5 mV
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Channel balance: < 1.2 dB
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Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 23 dB
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Channel separation at 15 kHz: > 15 dB
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Frequency range at -3 dB: 20 Hz - 50 kHz
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Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +2/-1
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Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *): 80 μm
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Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 12 μm/mN
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Stylus type: Nude FG 70 is Ruby Cantilever
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Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/70
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Tracking force range: 2.2-2.7 g (22-27 mN)
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Tracking force recommended: 2.5 g (25 mN)
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Tracking angle: 20º
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Internal impedance, DC resistance: 5 Ohm
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Recommended load impedance: 50-200 Ohm
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Cartridge body material: Stainless steel Aluminum
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Cartridge colour: Blue/Black
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Cartridge weight: 10.7 g