ORTOFON MC CADENZA BLACK

The Cadenza Black model is using a Nude Shibata stylus with a boron cantilever. The effective mass of the stylus/cantilever system is extremely low due to the use of a very thin boron rod. This material is extremely stiff and even more lightweight than aluminium.

It also uses the WRD/Wide Range Damping-system applied for MC Windfeld, MC A90, MC Anna, Xpression), controlling the high and low frequency damping separately.

The coil wire is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold plated 6NX copper wire.


Cadenza Black is optimized for an amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics and purity of sound. It is high performing on areas like detail, consistency and sound staging.

Technical data

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 0,33 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz < 0,8 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz > 27 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz > 20 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB 20 - 60.000 Hz
Frequency response 20 kHz - 20 kHz +1,5/0
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) 90 ?m
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 16 ?m/mN
Stylus type Nude Shibata on Boron cantilever
Stylus tip radius r/R 6/50 ?m
Tracking force range 2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN)
Tracking force, recommended 2,3 g (23 mN)
Tracking angle 20?
Internal impedance, DC resistance 5 Ohm
Recommended load impedance > 10 Ohm
Cartridge body material Stainless steel Aluminium
Cartridge colour Black/Black
Cartridge weight 10,7 gram