Ortofon cartridges
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oceanobsession
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Currently using a cadenza bronze, well designed but expensive compared
with others.
with others.
scottyhammer
pfm Member
Cadenza bronze on SMEV on the Orbe SE - getting nice grooves here !
Nic Robinson
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Had an MC25FL on my LP12 for a few years but never really liked it tbh.
BLACKMASS
pfm Member
What do you use now?
waxkinglyrical
pfm Member
Ortofon are a super company to deal with, their cartridges are excellent performers and, excepting the MC Anna, are realistically priced.
I've used an MC2000, MC3000, a loaned MC5000, the MC7500, 2 Rohmanns, an MC Windfeld and presently an MC A90. Not a single issue to date, all have operated flawlessly.
The only upper level cartridges I haven't had experience with are the Anna, Jubilee, Kontrapunkts and the Valencia and Vienna range.
Some may find them dark tonally, despite the fact that they're often written about in terms of neutrality the Ortofon has a much less prominent character or colouration than many other transducers. Careful matching can offset this.
They do not appear to be fussy either.
The midrange is the thing, searching for low register enhancement or a sweeter high frequency look elsewhere - the Ortofon is beautifully balanced, tracks wonderfully and never fatigues in presentation.
I've used an MC2000, MC3000, a loaned MC5000, the MC7500, 2 Rohmanns, an MC Windfeld and presently an MC A90. Not a single issue to date, all have operated flawlessly.
The only upper level cartridges I haven't had experience with are the Anna, Jubilee, Kontrapunkts and the Valencia and Vienna range.
Some may find them dark tonally, despite the fact that they're often written about in terms of neutrality the Ortofon has a much less prominent character or colouration than many other transducers. Careful matching can offset this.
They do not appear to be fussy either.
The midrange is the thing, searching for low register enhancement or a sweeter high frequency look elsewhere - the Ortofon is beautifully balanced, tracks wonderfully and never fatigues in presentation.
it really depends on taste. Ortofon make excellent cartridges, and tend to be fair value (in cartridge world anyway). It's a matter of taste after that. The problem is that you can't hear these cartridges in demos very easily, or in your own system. So you end up rather like a diner trying to judge meals he has never tasted. I don't think anyone has the answer to this dilemma, or if they have, i'd like to hear it..
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
I have a cadenza blue that a friend gave to me!!! I got a complete system for him but he didn't want the deck so he gave me the cart in exchange for a linn klyde as a thankyou for getting the system.
It will replace my akiva when the akiva wears out, I love ortofon carts, they know what they are doing.
It will replace my akiva when the akiva wears out, I love ortofon carts, they know what they are doing.
I am very disappointed with Ortofon as a company. My 10 month old Cadenza Bronze failed catastrophically (the stylus fell off the cantilever). Ortofon's warranty response was that the cantilever & pool piece were badly corroded leading to the failure, and the corrosion must have been from me using a solvent cleaner.
Since I have never used a solvent cleaner on any cartridge, and the cart only had 10 months light use, I countered that the cart's protective coating must have been inadequately applied.
Neither Ortofon nor their Australian distributor Speakerbits would enter into any further discussion, would not return the cart for independent assessment, and despite a successful small claims action by me, are yet to replace the cartridge.
Oh, and Speakerbits took months and many phone calls by me to even send the cart for assessment.
So, Whilst I was happy with the cart's performance when it worked, Ortofon's 2 yr warranty is worthless, and I could not recommend them to anyone.
Since I have never used a solvent cleaner on any cartridge, and the cart only had 10 months light use, I countered that the cart's protective coating must have been inadequately applied.
Neither Ortofon nor their Australian distributor Speakerbits would enter into any further discussion, would not return the cart for independent assessment, and despite a successful small claims action by me, are yet to replace the cartridge.
Oh, and Speakerbits took months and many phone calls by me to even send the cart for assessment.
So, Whilst I was happy with the cart's performance when it worked, Ortofon's 2 yr warranty is worthless, and I could not recommend them to anyone.