Ortofon Cadenza Bronze

A true reference cartridge by any measure, Ortofon's Cadenza Bronze conveys music with smashing precision, musicality, and dynamics. Employing a Replicant 100 stylus, conical aluminum cantilever, and Ortofon's famous Aucurum 6N gold-plated copper wire, the Cadenza Bronze is an analog lover’s dream.

“Now the music thundered out into the room, and I stopped wondering what the musicians were using in the studio and enjoyed the music. Every LP I played sprang from my loudspeakers with a such a beautifully honed clarity and vivid dynamics that I spent evenings happily transfixed.”
Hi-Fi World, August 2009
 
The Ortofon Bronze possesses superb resolution, able to illuminate the furthest reaches of the sound stage, and it does so with striking warmth and musicality. In a world of excellent phono cartridges, the Bronze shines as a clearly superior design.

Output: 0.4mV 
Channel balance: < 1 dB 
Channel separation: 24 dB 
Frequency range at - 3dB: 20Hz-55kHz 
Tracking ability: 80 µm 
Compliance: 12 µm/mN 
Stylus type: Nude Ortofon replicant, conical aluminum cantilever
Stylus tip radius: r/R 5/100 µm 
Tracking force range: 2.2-2.7g, 2.5g recommended 
Tracking angle: 23° 
Internal impedance: 5 Ohm 
Recommended load impedance: 50-200 Ohm 
Body material: Stainless steel/aluminum
Body color: Black with Bronze accents 
Cartridge weight 10.7g