Features
| Warranty length | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ortofon |
Tech Specs
Technical Data: Red
Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec: 450 uV
Channel balance: > 1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 23 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: > 15 dB
Frequency range at -3dB: 20 Hz - 50 kHz
Frequency response at 20 Hz - 20 kHz: + 3/-1
Tracking ability (at recommended force): 80 um
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 12 um/mN
Stylus type: Nude Fine Line aluminium
Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/40
Tracking force range: 2, 2-2, 7 g (22 - 27 mN)
Tracking force recommended: 2, 5g (25 mN)
Tracking Angle: 20º
Internal Impedance, DC resistance: 5 Ohm
Recommended load impedance: 50 - 500 Ohm
Material: Stainless steel aluminium
Cartridge Colour: Red/Black
Cartridge Weight: 10.7 g
Product Description
Ortofon Cadenza Red (available with a saving of upto 20% when you exchange in an old model Ortofon cartridge) is a replacement for the Kontrapunkt A and offers measurably better performance with a taste of high end analogue performance for a reasonable price. Features include nude fine line stylus with a aluminium cantilever. In contrast to lower Ortofon moving coil cartridges, the Cadenza Red offers better channel balance and stunning dynamics.
With a wide, open soundstage, and a high level of detail, it's a musical and enjoyable cartridge which is smoother and more musical than most 'lesser' moving coil cartridges.
We also sell the higher model Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Ortofon Cadenza Mono and Ortofon Cadenza Black.
Exchange Pricing
Price shown is RRP but we'll reduce this for you (by upto 20%) when you trade in an old Ortofon cartridge. The age and/or condition of the cartridge does not matter. You can call or e-mail us to confirm your old cartridge model (from the list of qualifying models below) and we'll advise how much we can reduce the price by for you. We'll then arrange for you to send your old cartridge back to us and we ship the new one at the reduced price.
| HMC 10 (Quartz) | X1-MCP | MC 30 Supreme | MC 15 Super MK II | MC 5000 |
| HMC 20 (Quattro) | X5-MC | MC 25 E | MC 20 Super MK II | MC 7500 |
| HMC 30 (Quasar) | MC 20 MKII | MC 25 FL | MC 30 Super MK II | MC A90 |
| MC 1 Turbo | MC 10 Supreme | MC 70 | MC 2000 MK II | MC Winfeld |
| MC 3 Turbo | MC 20 Supreme | MC 10 Super MK II | MC 3000 MK II | MC Xpression |
| MC Cadenza Red | MC Jubilee | MC Rohmann | MC Vivo Blue | Rondo Blue |
| MC Cadenza Blue | MC Kontrapunkt A | MC Tango | MC X 5 | Rondo Bronze |
| MC Cadenza Bronze | MC Kontrapunkt H | MC Samba | MCP X 1 (T4P) | MC Valencia |
| MC Cadenza Black | MC Kontrapunkt B | MC Salsa | Mono CA 25 DI | MC Venice |
| MC Cadenza Mono | MC Kontrapunkt C | MC Vivo Red | Rondo Red | MC Vienna |
Press Reviews
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"The Cadenza Red has something approaching the outstanding qualities of Ortofon's pricer Cadenza Blue. It gives a convincing impression of correct balance and proportion, and premises long term listening satisfaction." (Hi-Fi News Magazine Yearbook 2012)
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"Bass was accurate, extended and open-sounding, helping the cartridge's ability to offer realistic studio perspectives. It never sounded forced or flurried, but in its unstressed manner made you want to carry on listening" (Hi Fi News Magazine, July 2012)
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"...sailed through with a with a naturalness that came from really secure tracking..." (Hi Fi News Magazine, July 2012)
