Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono Cartridge

The Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono is a dedicated Moving Coil cartridge engineered to extract the full emotional depth and sonic punch of monaural recordings. Whether you are spinning original Blue Note pressings or modern high-fidelity mono reissues, the Cadenza Mono provides a level of clarity, focus, and "weight" that stereo cartridges simply cannot replicate.

The Cadenza Mono delivers a sound that is powerful, centered, and incredibly stable. It provides a "wall of sound" experience with a solid, deep low-end and a midrange clarity that makes vocals and brass instruments sound startlingly real. It breathes new life into historical recordings, making them sound modern, dynamic, and vital.

KEY FEATURES

• Nude Fine Line Stylus: The Fine Line diamond profile is perfectly suited for mono grooves. Its narrow shape ensures exceptional high-frequency tracking, while its large vertical contact area minimizes record wear and delivers a silent, "black" background.
• True Mono Internal Geometry: Unlike "strapped" stereo cartridges, the Cadenza Mono features a dedicated internal generator optimized for horizontal movement. This eliminates the "phasey" sound of mono records played on stereo gear and significantly reduces the audible impact of dust and scratches.
• 6-Nines Copper Coils: Internal wiring made of 99.9999% oxygen-free copper (OFC) ensures a rich, warm, and transparent signal, capturing the legendary midrange "growl" that mono fans adore.
• Rigid Housing: The stainless steel and aluminum body provides superior resonance control, ensuring that every ounce of energy from the record groove is converted into pure musical signal.
• Universal Compatibility: While optimized for mono, it features the same physical dimensions as the rest of the Cadenza series, making it easy to swap on high-end tonearms.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 450 μV
  
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: +3/-1 dB
  
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 70 μm
  
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 12 µm/mN
  
• Stylus type: Nude fine line on Al. cantilever
  
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/40 μm
  
• Tracking force range: 2.2-2.7 g
  
• Tracking force, recommended: 2.5 g
  
• Tracking angle: 20°
  
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 5 ohm
  
• Recommended load resistance: > 50-200 Ω
  
• Cartridge body material: Stainless steel Aluminium
  
• Cartridge colour: Naturel/Black
  
• Cartridge weight: 10.7 g