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MC A90

The A90 not only celebrates the past 90 years of Ortofon, first and foremost it also makes history by significantly raising the standards by which sound reproduction is measured, making it a celebration of sound itself. This impeccably crafted cartridge carries with it the culmination of decades of research in the field of analogue sound reproduction along with the world's best engineering, materials, and manufacturing techniques. Combined with the inspiration of the very best ears and minds in contemporary analogue technology, the A90 stands as a true contender for the best moving coil pickup of all time.

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   $5,377.00

WINDFELD

State-of-the-art absolute high-end moving coil cartridge. Tribute to Per Windfeld (Ortofon’s legendary chief engineer). The finest diamond in the world - Ortofon's Nude Replicant 100. Latest moving coil technology. Only the most expensive materials used. Aucurum coils of gold-plated 99.999999% oxygen free monocrystalline copper. Extremely strong and compact neodymium magnet with Field Stabilising Element. Zero resonance cartridge housing. Boron cantilever.

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   $4,481.00

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JUBILEE

Featuring a boron cantilever, nude Shibata stylus, stainless steel housing and 0.34mV output. Listener Magazine's Art Dudley wrote in his five star July/August '02 assessment, 'Sheer sensual, tactile, intoxicating beauty is what infused every listening session with the Ortofon Jubilee.The Jubilee is a joyous cartridge to listen to! The Jubilee is one of the three or four best cartridges I've ever heard." "..the Jubilee finds the melody, and flows with it in a naturally musical, exquisitely expressive manner." Art Dudley, Vol 8, No. 4 July/August 2002. Need we say more? Probably not.

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$2,912.00
 

CADENZA BLACK

The Cadenza Black model is using a Nude Shibata stylus with a boron cantilever. The effective mass of the stylus/cantilever system is extremely low due to the use of a very thin boron rod. This material is extremely stiff and even more lightweight than aluminium.

It also uses the WRD (Wide Range Damping-system), controlling the high and low frequency damping separately.

Cadenza Black is optimized for an amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics and purity of sound. It is high performing on areas like detail, consistency and sound staging.


   $2,623.00
 
 
 

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KONTRAPUNKT C

Continuing the Bach theme, Kontrapunkt C is named from the second last letter in his name. The C incorporates Ortofon’s newly developed FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) to achieve optimal frequency response linearity by stabilizing the magnetic field. This ensures consistently fine channel separation across the frequency band and becomes especially clear during complex crescendo passages. An output of 470 µV ensures an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio with any MC input. Ortofon Kontrapunkt C's conical aluminium cantilever is fitted with a Nude FG 80 diamond stylus. Our listening panel concluded that Kontrapunkt C is a true high end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact and dynamics. Its stereo imaging capabilities illuminate the furthest corners of the soundstage in all three dimensions. A high-resolution audio system is required to fully realize the information retrieval potential of this cartridge. Recommended load impedance is between 50 – 100 Ohms. For enhanced openness, as high as 1,000 Ohms is recommended.


 

   $2,402.00

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ROHMANN

With an aluminium body and Orto-line stylus, this is one of the finest sounding Ortofon MC cartridges ever. Named after Ortofon's former managing director, in honour of many years of service, this cartridge is milled from a solid block of aluminium. The dark blue anodised body exploits aluminium's special damping characteristics to suppress resonance. The slim-line Nude Orto-Line diamond ensures flawless tracking of even the most dynamic passages. MC Rohmann conveys the full range of detail and subtle nuance, even when a powerful brass section competes with the fine nuances of quieter instruments such as the flute or harpsichord. MC Rohmann is fitted with 2.5 mm screw threads in the mounting base. A high performance MC preamplifier or transformer such Ortofon Verto MC is recommended. Load impedacne should be greater than 100 Ohms.


 

 
   $2,196.00

CADENZA BRONZE

The Cadenza Bronze model is using a Replicant 100 stylus and a conical aluminium cantilever. The coil wire is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold plated 6NX copper wire. A Field Stabilizing Element, FSE, is used for optimal linearity especially during complex crescendo passages.

Cadenza Bronze is a true high-end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact and dynamics. Its stereo imaging capabilities illuminate the farthest corners of the soundstage in all three dimensions.
 


   $2,160.00
 
 
 

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KONTRAPUNKT B

Kontrapunkt B is special with its very thin ruby cantilever mounted with a super polished Nude FG 80 stylus. The internal coils are wound from 6-Nines pure silver wire and the output is a high .47 mV The sound picture is open, grandiose and dynamic with a very present perspective. The musical performance of Kontapunkt B is dependent on the equipment, room and music programme. The cartridge seems to work well in small, soft rooms with loudspeakers having "soft" tweeters. With its stainless steel body, the B weighs 10 grams and specifies a higher-than-usual recommended tracking force of 2.5gm. The B had Sam Tellig from Stereophile on the edge of his seat: "I was astonished by how much musical information the Kontrapunkt B retrieved from record to record... I could hear better what individual instruments were doing." Sam also found that the Kontrapunkt B may have accentuated surface noise, clicks, and pops. Thus, he advised: "For super recordings in pristine condition, I give the nod to the Kontrapunkt B." Knocking on the door of Class A and "Proof that vinyl and analog still rule," says Sam (Stereophille Vol.25 No.8).

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   $1,846.00

CADENZA BLUE

The Cadenza Blue model is using a Nude FG 70 stylus with a very thin ruby cantilever. The improved winding process on the armature ensures better channel balance.

The soundstage of Cadenza Blue is wide open and grandiose straight out of the box. Micro dynamic and ambience will be evident when listening to complex compositions. It reaches a very high degree of definition in the perspective, which is very present. It is true to the music with a tremendous clarity.
 


   $1,697.00
 

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KONTRAPUNKT H

Continuing the Bach theme, Kontrapunkt H is named from the last letter in his name. The H incorporates Ortofon’s newly developed FSE (Field Stabilizing Element) to achieve optimal frequency response linearity by stabilizing the magnetic field. This ensures consistently fine channel separation across the frequency band and becomes especially clear during complex crescendo passages. An output of 470 µV ensures an extremely high signal-to-noise ratio with any MC input. Kontrapunkt H features a Nude Fine Line elliptical diamond stylus mounted on an aluminium cantilever. Listening tests show extremely open bass and midrange with smooth, natural overtones. Recommended for enthusiasts who value tonally neutral reproduction of high-quality recordings over the more expressive handling of dynamic high-frequency detail offered by the Kontrapunkt C. Recommended load impedance is 100 Ohms or higher, depending on the desired degree of openness.


 

   $1,506.00

CADENZA RED

The Cadenza Red model is using a nude fine line stylus with a cylindrical aluminium cantilever. The stylus tip radius is r/R 8/40 µm. The coils are made from 6NX (99.9999 %) pure silver wire. An improved winding process on the armature allows a better channel balance.

The sound picture of Cadenza Red is more relaxed, homogeneous and moderately dynamic in the perspective compared to the Cadenza Blue and have great space and depth in the stereo image.
 


   $1,235.00

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RONDO BRONZE

The Nude FG 80 diamond is mounted on a conical aluminium cantilever yielding very linear frequency response over the entire frequency range - at the same time ensuring very high tracking ability. The sound from the Rondo Bronze cartridge is very detailed in its spectrum and differentiates the sound source in a refined and homogeneous manner. Big orchestral music will be reproduced powerfully with open space around the instruments.

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  $1255.00
 

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KONTRAPUNKT A

Kontrapunkt A showcases an aluminium cantilever mounted with a super polished Nude Fine Line stylus. The fine coils are made from 6-Nines pure Silver wire, and the output is a high .45 mV. The sound picture of this cartridge is relaxed, homogeneous and dynamic. The A produces great space and depth in the stereo image, depending on equipment, room and music. Kontrapunkt A works well in combination with various rooms and loudspeakers.


 

   $1,165.00

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RONDO BLUE

Ortofon Rondo Blue features a Nude FG70 diamond mounted on a cylindrical aluminium cantilever, revealing a very flat frequency response exceeding 20KHz Rondo Blue's very high tracking ability is achieved at a recommended tracking force of just 2.3gm. Rondo Blue cartridge is defined to be more expressive and will distinguish higher from lower pitched instruments with well controlled timbre influenced by the wooden housing. We find the sound picture will tend to suit customers liking orchestral music as well as smaller groups of instruments like chamber music, smaller choirs and solo instruments.

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  $995.00

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RONDO RED

The very finely polished Ortofon nude elliptical diamond is mounted on a cylindrical aluminium cantilever. Rondo Red is a very homogeneous all round cartridge with a sound image tending to less dynamic strength and more smooth reproduction ensuring wonderful all round results with all sorts of music.

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  $681.00

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SALSA

MC Salsa features a Super Fine Line stylus mounted on a very light and rigid cantilever, resulting in a low equivalent stylus tip mass and cantilever compliance of 15 μm/mN. Salsa will therefore give excellent results with virtually any tonearm. The armature has been designed as a tiny lightweight cross, and the coils are mounted at exactly 90 degree to each other (just like the walls of the record groove), which improves the channel separation. The output is a high 0.38 mV. The improved magnet and damping system have allowed the natural pivot point to be placed immediately behind the armature, thus giving an extremely precise moving system with impressive channel separation.

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  $502.00

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SAMBA

MC Samba features a Nude elliptical stylus mounted on a very light and rigid cantilever, resulting in a low equivalent stylus tip mass and cantilever compliance of 14 μm/mN. Samba will therefore give excellent results with virtually any tonearm. The armature has been designed as a tiny lightweight cross, and the coils are mounted at exactly 90 degree to each other (just like the walls of the record groove), which improves the channel separation. The output is a high 0.3 mV. The improved magnet and damping system have allowed the natural pivot point to be placed immediately behind the armature, thus giving an extremely precise moving system with impressive channel separation.

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  $394.00

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TURBO 3

High 3.3 mV output moving coil cartridge with a fine line nude stylus. Ortofon MC 1 and 3 Turbo are designed to operate into conventional moving magnet (MM) inputs without a separate step up transformer. A neat solution here for those who need something better without the need for an external step up.


 

  $367.00

TANGO

MC Tango features an elliptical stylus mounted on a very light and rigid cantilever, resulting in a low equivalent stylus tip mass and cantilever compliance of 12 μm/mN. Tango will therefore give excellent results with virtually any tonearm. The armature has been designed as a tiny lightweight cross, and the coils are mounted at exactly 90 degree to each other (just like the walls of the record groove), which improves the channel separation. The output is a high 0.5 mV. The improved magnet and damping system have allowed the natural pivot point to be placed immediately behind the armature, thus giving an extremely precise moving system with impressive channel separation. An outstanding budget cartridge.

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  $287.00

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TURBO 1

High 3.3 mV output moving coil cartridge with elliptical stylus. Ortofon MC 1 Turbo is designed to operate into conventional moving magnet (MM) inputs without a separate step up transformer. A neat solution here for budget cartridge buyers.


 

  $269.00