Cadenza Mono Moving Coil Phono Cartridge By Ortofon

The Ortofon Cadenza Mono is specially optimized for mono playback while sharing the high-performance internal design of the Cadenza Red. It delivers a relaxed, warm, and cohesive sound, bringing both vintage and modern microgroove mono records to life exactly as they were meant to be heard.

Part of Ortofon’s Cadenza Series, which succeeds the award-winning Kontrapunkt line, the Mono benefits from advanced technologies such as refined armature winding, extruded aluminum bodies, and precision-engineered magnets. These moving-coil cartridges offer improved detail retrieval, greater dynamics, and exceptional musical clarity.

The series includes five models, including this dedicated mono version, allowing collectors and enthusiasts to enjoy their mono record collections with unmatched performance. The choice of cantilever, stylus design, and wiring influences performance and pricing—contact us for more details on this remarkable cartridge line.

Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec – 0.45 mV
Frequency range at -3 dB – 20 Hz – 50 kHz
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz – +3/-1
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force – 70 ?m (Typical value)
Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 12 ?m/mN
Stylus type – Nude Fine Line on Alu cantilever
Stylus tip radius – r/R 8/40
Tracking force range – 2.2-2.7 g (22-27 mN)
Tracking force recommended – 2.5 g (25 mN)
Tracking angle – 20º
Internal impedance, DC resistance – 5 Ohm
Recommended load impedance – 50-500 Ohm
Cartridge body material – Stainless steel Aluminium
Cartridge colour – Natural/Black
Cartridge weight – 10.7 g

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