ORTOFON CADENZA CARTRIDGE

Ortofon Cadenza cartridge

Ortofon is constantly seeking new technology to incorporate into their products and improving existing technology to ensure the highest performance and quality. The Kontrapunkt models and MC Jubilee have become market standards and among Ortofon's most popular cartridges over time. However, Ortofon decided to develop an even more ambitious pick-up series.

By carefully implementing cobalt-iron pole pieces, a new improved winding process on the armature, using extruded aluminum housing in the models as well as other changes, Ortofon has been able to reveal new possibilities in performing analog information. Each of the five Cadenza series pick-ups has its own individual sonic expression, and all five models together represent a collection of five classic variations.

Cadenza (from Italian: meaning cadence) refers to a portion of a concert in which the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist to play alone in free time, without a strict, regular pulse. A cadenza can be written or improvised. It's usually the most elaborate and virtuosic part that the solo instrument plays during the whole piece. At the end of the cadenza, the orchestra re-enters, and generally finishes off the movement. During the 19th century, composers began to write cadenzas out in full. Others wrote cadenzas for works where the composer had intended for the solo to be improvised, so the soloist could have a well-formed solo that they could practice in advance. Some of these have become so widely played and sung that they are effectively a part of the standard repertoire.

Music experiences will be enhanced with Ortofon's innovative pick-up technology and sound expression. Ortofon has a strong passion for delivering products of the highest quality and performance so that you can enjoy music in the best possible way. With Cadenza series pick-ups, you can experience an even more ambitious and detailed sound than ever before.