{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-cadenza-mono-cartridge","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon MC Cadenza Mono Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono is a dedicated mono moving coil phono cartridge, purpose-built for the playback of mono LPs and 78rpm records. Combining a Nude Shibata stylus on a boron cantilever with a specially configured mono generator, it delivers the full tonal richness, dynamics, and presence of mono recordings with exceptional accuracy and zero channel crosstalk. For the serious mono collector, the Cadenza Mono is the definitive choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px; text-align:left; border:none; background-color:#ebebeb;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px 12px; text-align:left; border:none; background-color:#ebebeb;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eMC Cadenza Mono\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eMoving Coil (MC), Mono\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e0.3 mV (at 1kHz, 5cm\/sec)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eChannel Balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eN\/A (Mono)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e20 – 18,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eTracking Ability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e80 µm (at 315Hz, recommended tracking force)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e15 µm\/mN (dynamic, lateral)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eStylus Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eNude Shibata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eStylus Tip Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003er\/R: 6\/50 µm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eBoron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCoil Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e6N Pure Copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCoil Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e5 Ω (at 1kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eRecommended Load Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 10 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eRecommended Tracking Force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e2.5 g (range: 2.3 – 2.7 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eVertical Tracking Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e20°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#efefef;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eInternal Inductance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e45 µH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003e10.7 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px; border:none;\"\u003eDenmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDedicated Mono Generator\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC Cadenza Mono is built around a specially configured mono generator that combines the signals from both lateral groove walls into a single mono output. This eliminates vertical modulation noise — a common source of distortion when playing mono records on a stereo cartridge — resulting in a quieter, more focused, and more tonally accurate reproduction of mono pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNude Shibata Stylus on Boron Cantilever\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata stylus profile was originally developed for quadraphonic records and offers one of the most demanding line-contact geometries available. With a tip radius of 6\/50 µm, it traces the finest groove modulations with exceptional accuracy. Mounted on a rigid, low-mass boron cantilever, transient response is immediate and precise, retrieving every nuance from mono pressings of any era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e6N Pure Copper Coil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra-pure 6N (99.9999%) copper coil wire is wound to a low impedance of 5Ω, minimising resistive losses and thermal noise. The result is a clean, low-level signal that rewards a high-quality MC phono stage or step-up transformer with exceptional signal purity and dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOptimised for Mono LP and 78rpm Playback\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a frequency response of 20–18,000Hz and a tracking force of 2.5g, the Cadenza Mono is optimised for the bandwidth and groove geometry of mono LPs. It is equally at home on early stereo pressings played in mono, delivering the full weight, presence, and tonal colour that these recordings were mastered to convey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42978911682654,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2577\/1494\/files\/Cadenza_Mono_LeftTilt_01.webp?v=1783414727","url":"https:\/\/www.ultrasound.co.za\/products\/ortofon-mc-cadenza-mono-cartridge","provider":"Ultra Sound \u0026 Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}