Ortofon Cadenza Blue

• Manufacturer: Ortofon
• Model: Cadenza Blue
• Years of manufacture: from about 2010
• Made in:
• Color: black and blue
• Weight: 10.7 g
• Original price: about 1.600 €

Technical data

• Principle: Moving Coil
• Frequency range 20 - 50,000 Hz
• Frequency response:
• Output voltage: 0.50 mV
• Pickup needle: Fritz Gyger 70, naked
• Recommended tracking force: 25 mN (2.5 g)
• Needle compliance: dynamic, horizontal 12 µm/mN

Special Features

• Ruby needle carrier
• Coil windings made of pure silver wire
• Case material: stainless steel/aluminium

Remarks

• Other models in the same series, located above the Blue:
  • Cadenza Black
  • Cadenza Bronze
• Listed below Cadenza Blue:
  • Cadenza Red (ca. 950 €)

Reports

• Stereo 01/2010: Sound level: 88%.
• Stereoplay 08/2010, comparison test.