MC Winfield Ti Moving Coil Phono Cartridge By Ortofon

The Ortofon MC Windfeld Ti is a high-performance moving-coil cartridge that incorporates a groundbreaking Selective Laser Melting (SLM) manufacturing process, first developed by Ortofon for the MC A90. The use of titanium in the MC Windfeld Ti enhances overall structural rigidity while optimizing cartridge weight for superior tracking and stability.

Ortofon applied decades of expertise in vibration control, magnetism, mechanical design, and material science to refine the MC Windfeld Ti. This meticulous engineering reduces unwanted vibrations, improves dynamic response, and elevates the cartridge’s overall performance to the next level.

The result is a cartridge that delivers lifelike, open, and highly dynamic sound with a remarkably clear midrange. The MC Windfeld Ti balances musicality with analytical precision, offering finely detailed microdynamics without sacrificing the natural flow of music—making it a reference-level choice for serious vinyl enthusiasts.

The mechanical integration of the MC Windfeld Ti

Ortofon has long prioritized mechanical design in its cartridges, understanding that rigidity and freedom from resonance are essential for achieving the best possible sound.

In the MC Windfeld Ti, the cartridge interfaces with the tonearm through three precise, solid contact points on the mounting section. This design ensures perfect mechanical integration between cartridge and tonearm, providing stable tracking, minimal resonance, and optimal signal transfer for a cleaner, more accurate playback experience.

Stereophile.com
August 2017
Reviewed by Michael Fremer

“……the Windfeld Ti retained all of the sweetness and lushness of the original Windfeld – something that makes it special in Ortofon’s line of mostly tonally neutral cartridges – which made it supremely pleasurable to listen twice…
… Tonally and texturally, the WIndfeld Ti reproduced massed strings as well as almost any other cartridge I’ve heard: light and gossamer where required, yet also able to dig in and grip…
…The original Windfeld was great for jazz and classic, and especially voices; so was the Windfeld MkII, and it added the dynamic slam to deliver orchestral music without making me wish there was more to give on big climaxes…
…no one will be disappointed by the Windfeld Ti’s reproduction of space: if they were on the recording, this cartridge delivered solid, three-dimensional images on wide, deep, stable soundstages. With a VTF of 2.3 gm, the Windfeld Ti tracked well everything I threw at it, especially sibilants…”

Flexibility and performance with a range of compatibility

With optimized weight and moderate compliance to suit the majority of modern tonearms, the MC Windfeld Ti is easy compatible with an endless array of contemporary high-end turntable equipment, including the Ortofon TA-210 and TA-110 tonearms.

A low output impedance of 7 ohm and a medium output voltage of 0.2 mV makes the Ortofon MC Windfeld Ti a perfect partner for most MC pre-amps as well as step-up transformers, including the Ortofon ST-80 SE.

When combined with Ortofon’s world-class knowledge in analogue sound reproduction, The MC Windfeld Ti will undoubtedly provide sound which is literally unsurpassed and simply has to be experienced.

www.hifinews.co.uk
December 2017
Review: David Price

“A decade ago, Ortofon paid homage to its retiring design chief with a pick-up bearing his name. A hard act to follow, this new successor has had more than a makeover.

For decades we have seen constant new thinking on cartridge body materials, with all kinds of wood, alloys and plastics used – and sometimes even skeletal designs with no conventional body at all. For the MC Windfeld Ti, Ortofon has chosen to stick with the alloy and stainless steel construction seen in its predecessor, but add a new inner structure made of titanium (hence the suffix), using a process the company calls Selective Laser Melting (SLM). First seen in 2008’s MC A90 [HFN Sep ’09], the idea is to present the strongest and most rigid cartridge assembly to the tonearm’s headshell. The thinking is that any lost energy here can never be recovered, resulting in a diminution of dynamics and detail. The unique SLM process welds fine particles of titanium together, layer upon layer, to construct a single piece body devoid of extraneous material, says Ortofon. The technique is claimed to give precise control of the density of the body material, allowing for extremely high internal damping. The result is a lighter, quieter and yet more rigid cartridge compared to its already sturdy predecessor.

There’s no shortage of high-end moving-coil cartridges and to earn its rightful place the Ortofon MC Windfeld Ti has to offer a distinctive proposition to buyers. This it does in no uncertain terms – it has power, scale, precision and poise, while never being an overly ‘showy’ performer. It serves up a ‘matter of fact’ sound in a more compelling way than one might think possible, giving it an admirably wide appeal.”

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