Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC phono cartridge (replicant 100 stylus)

Ortofon MC Cadenza Bronze Moving Coil Cartridge
Available to experience in-store at the Spinning Room showroom 

The Ortofon Cadenza Series represents a significant advancement in moving coil cartridge design, combining refined engineering with carefully selected materials to deliver high levels of performance and musical accuracy. Developed to push both new and existing technologies, the range offers exceptional detail retrieval, precision, and tonal balance.

Key innovations across the series include cobalt-iron pole pieces, an improved armature winding process, and extruded aluminium housings. These enhancements allow for more precise reproduction of analogue information while maintaining structural stability and consistency. The series also includes a dedicated mono model for microgroove records.

Each cartridge in the Cadenza range has its own distinct sonic character, providing different listening experiences across the lineup.

Key Features:

• Advanced moving coil cartridge design
• Cobalt-iron pole pieces for improved magnetic efficiency
• Refined armature winding process for enhanced signal accuracy
• Extruded aluminium housing for structural integrity
• Wide range of models with distinct sonic signatures
• Includes dedicated mono cartridge option

Model Overview:

• Cadenza Mono – true mono cartridge for microgroove vinyl playback
• Cadenza Red – open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth
• Cadenza Blue – increased dynamics, resolution, and detail
• Cadenza Bronze – highly detailed, precise, and balanced presentation
• Cadenza Black – maximum performance with neutrality and insight

The Cadenza Bronze is a high-end reference cartridge designed to deliver precision, impact, and dynamic performance. It presents music with clarity and control while maintaining balance across all frequencies.

It features a Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 stylus mounted on a conical aluminium cantilever, offering excellent tracking and fine detail retrieval. The internal coil uses Ortofon Aucurum wire, a gold-plated 6NX copper conductor, ensuring high signal purity. The Field Stabilizing Element (FSE) improves linearity, particularly during complex musical passages, maintaining control and accuracy.

The Cadenza Bronze also delivers expansive stereo imaging, revealing detail across the full width, depth, and height of the soundstage.

Technical Highlights:

• Nude Replicant 100 stylus on aluminium cantilever
• Aucurum gold-plated 6NX copper coil wire
• Field Stabilizing Element (FSE) for improved linearity
• High-resolution sound with strong dynamics and control
• Wide and detailed stereo imaging

Specification:

• Output Voltage (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec): 0.4 mV
• Channel Balance (1 kHz): < 1 dB
• Channel Separation (1 kHz): > 24 dB
• Channel Separation (15 kHz): > 20 dB
• Frequency Range (-3 dB): 20 Hz – 55 kHz
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB)
• Tracking Ability (315 Hz): 80 µm
• Compliance (dynamic, lateral): 12 µm/mN
• Stylus Type: Nude Ortofon Replicant 100
• Cantilever: Aluminium
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 5/100 µm
• Tracking Force Range: 2.2 – 2.7 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.5 g
• Tracking Angle: 23°
• Internal Impedance (DC resistance): 5 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: 50 – 200 Ω
• Cartridge Body Material: Stainless steel / Aluminium
• Colour: Bronze / Black
• Weight: 10.7 g

What’s Included:

• Ortofon MC Cadenza Bronze Cartridge
• Documentation

Note:

This product is available for in-store demonstration. Visit the Spinning Room showroom in Leeds to experience the Cadenza Bronze in person.