Romantic-Sounding Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC Phono Cartridge Astounds in All Crucial Areas: Superb Neutrality, Transparency, Resolution, Tracking, Dynamics, Imaging, and More

A reference MC cartridge by any measure, Ortofon's Cadenza Bronze conveys music with smashing precision, musicality, and dynamics. Employing a Replicant 100 stylus, conical aluminum cantilever, and Ortofon's famous Aucurum 6N gold-plated copper wire, the Cadenza Bronze is an analog lover's dream. It possesses superb resolution, able to illuminate the furthest reaches of the soundstage, and does so with striking warmth and musicality. In a world of excellent phono cartridges, Cadenze Bronze shines as a superior design.

"If you want an Ortofon with a dash of warmth, the Bronze might be just the ticket."
– The Absolute Sound, Editors' Choice Award

"Now the music thundered out into the room, and I stopped wondering what the musicians were using in the studio and enjoyed the music. Every LP I played sprang from my loudspeakers with a such a beautifully honed clarity and vivid dynamics that I spent evenings happily transfixed."
– Hi-Fi World