{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-cadenza-black-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Black Moving Coil Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003carticle class=\"pearl-product-copy\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon MC Cadenza Black Moving Coil Phono Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pearl-lead\"\u003eThe MC Cadenza Black is Ortofon's flagship Cadenza cartridge, pairing a Nude Shibata diamond with a rigid boron cantilever, Aucurum gold-plated copper coils, and higher compliance than the other models in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePearl Audio’s Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Cadenza for a highly resolved, carefully optimized analog front end. Its boron cantilever and Shibata profile are capable of exposing both the quality of a record and the accuracy of the installation, so tonearm and phono-stage matching should be deliberate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShibata on boron\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long-contact Nude Shibata diamond is mounted to a low-mass, highly rigid boron cantilever. The combination is designed to follow short-wavelength groove information with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAucurum moving-coil engine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold-plated 6NX copper wire, 5-ohm internal impedance, and a specified 330 µV output place a premium on a low-noise phono stage or correctly selected step-up transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHigher compliance and tracking ability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 16 µm\/mN and a recommended 2.3-gram tracking force, the Black differs mechanically from the other Cadenza models. Ortofon specifies 90 µm tracking ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSystem Matching and Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the 10.7-gram body and 16 µm\/mN compliance to the tonearm, then select gain and loading for a 330 µV source. Ortofon recommends a load above 10 Ω; system-level evaluation is preferable to choosing a value in isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCartridge principle\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLow-output moving coil\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStylus\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNude Shibata\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCantilever\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBoron\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOutput at 1 kHz\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e330 µV\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;27 dB\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCompliance\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e16 µm\/mN\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e90 µm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRecommended tracking force\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2.3 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTracking-force range\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2.0–2.5 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e5 Ω\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRecommended load\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u0026gt;10 Ω\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCartridge weight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e10.7 g\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTalk with Pearl Audio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Pearl Audio for cartridge matching, installation guidance, or help confirming the correct replacement stylus for your turntable. We can review your tonearm and phono-stage details before you make a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43218625069154,"sku":"1380331","price":3199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/pearl-ortofon-mc-cadenza-black-01-709f8b1e6ee1.jpg?v=1786907671","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/ortofon-mc-cadenza-black-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}