{"title":"ORTOFON Moving Coil Cartridges","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ortofon-quintet-red-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"ORTOFON Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the Exclusive world of Ortofon’s famous moving coil sound!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect introduction to the world of Ortofon moving coils. The Quintet Red is a perfect introduction to the world of Ortofon moving coils. It features an Elliptical diamond which is cut and polished to Ortofon’s standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eORTOFON Quintet Red Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis affordable-level MC cartridge has very high price-to-performance ratio and is a perfect all-rounder for the newcomers to the world of Moving Coil cartridges. \u003cbr\u003eMC Quintet Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-spec__column--one\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm\/sec - 0.5 mV\u003cbr\u003eChannel balance - \u0026lt; 1.5 dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz - \u0026gt; 21 dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel separation at 15 kHz - \u0026gt; 14 dB\u003cbr\u003eFrequency range at -3 dB - 20 - 25.000Hz\u003cbr\u003eFrequency response 20-20.000 Hz - +\/-2.5 dB\u003cbr\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 65 μm\u003cbr\u003eCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 15 μm\/mN\u003cbr\u003eStylus type - Elliptical\u003cbr\u003eStylus tip radius - r\/R 8\/18 μm\u003cbr\u003eTracking force range - 2.1-2.5 g (21-25 mN) \u003cbr\u003eTracking force recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN)\u003cbr\u003e*) Typical value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-spec__column--two\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking angle - 20º\u003cbr\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance - 7 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eRecommended load impedance - \u0026gt;20 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eCartridge body material - ABS\/Aluminium\u003cbr\u003eCoil wire material - Copper\u003cbr\u003eCartridge colour - Red\u003cbr\u003eCartridge weight - 9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40255914452,"sku":"","price":569.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9879\/files\/Ortofon_Quintet_Red_MC_Cartridge_-_DOUGLAS_HIFI.jpg?v=1757920674"},{"product_id":"ortofon-quintet-blue-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"ORTOFON Quintet Blue Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-image__header\"\u003eThe Quintet Blue is a very easy going and smooth sounding cartridge which will bring more space, depth and detail into the sound. The Quintet Blue's sound image will tend to more smooth reproduction compared to an equivalent priced MM cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORTOFON Quintet Blue Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a Nude Elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever. 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Classical music will be reproduced with power and open space around each of the instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-spec__column--one\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm\/sec. - 0.3 mV\u003cbr\u003eChannel balance at 1 kHz - \u0026lt; 1.2 dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz - \u0026gt; 23 dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel separation at 15 kHz - \u0026gt; 15 dB\u003cbr\u003eFrequency range at - 3dB - 20-25.000 Hz\u003cbr\u003eFrequency response 20-20.000 Hz - +\/-1.5 dB\u003cbr\u003eTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 80 µm\u003cbr\u003eCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 15 µm\/mN\u003cbr\u003eStylus type - Nude Fine Line\u003cbr\u003eStylus tip radius - r\/R 8\/40 µm\u003cbr\u003eTracking force range - 2.1-2.5 g (21-25 mN)\u003cbr\u003eTracking force, recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN)\u003cbr\u003e*) Typical value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-spec__column--two\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking angle - 20°\u003cbr\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance - 5 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eRecommended load impedance - \u0026gt; 20 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eCartridge body material - ABS\/Aluminium\u003cbr\u003eCoil wire material - Pure 4-nines copper\u003cbr\u003eCartridge colour - Bronze\u003cbr\u003eCartridge weight - 9 gram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40256503188,"sku":"","price":1169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9879\/files\/Ortofon_Quintet_Bronze_MC_Cartridge_-_DOUGLAS_HIFI.jpg?v=1757920866"},{"product_id":"ortofon-quintet-black-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"ORTOFON Quintet Black S Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetailed and pure reproduction through-out the spectrum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quintet Black S is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond, considered one of the best stylus profiles available, mounted on a high-performance Sapphire cantilever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORTOFON Quintet Black S Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shibata’s slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the walls of the groove and ensures detailed and pure reproduction though out the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-spec__column--one\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm\/sec. - 0.3 mV\u003cbr\u003eChannel balance at 1 kHz - \u0026lt; 1.0 dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz - \u0026gt; 23 dB\u003cbr\u003eChannel separation at 15 kHz - \u0026gt; 15 dB\u003cbr\u003eFrequency range at - 3dB - 20 - 25.000 Hz\u003cbr\u003eFrequency response 20-20.000 Hz - +\/- 1.5 dB\u003cbr\u003eTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 80 µm\u003cbr\u003eCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 15 µm\/mN\u003cbr\u003eStylus type - Nude Shibata on Sapphire cantilever\u003cbr\u003eStylus tip radius - r\/R 6\/50 µm\u003cbr\u003eTracking force range - 2.1-2.5 g (21-25 mN)\u003cbr\u003eTracking force, recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN)\u003cbr\u003e*) Typical value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-spec__column--two\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracking angle - 20°\u003cbr\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance - 5 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eRecommended load impedance - \u0026gt; 20 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eCartridge body material - ABS\/Aluminium\u003cbr\u003eCoil wire material - Aucurum \u003cbr\u003eCartridge colour - Black\u003cbr\u003eCartridge weight - 9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40256695892,"sku":"","price":1529.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9879\/files\/Ortofon_Quintet_Black_S_MC_Cartridge_-_DOUGLAS_HIFI.jpg?v=1757920186"},{"product_id":"ortofon-cadenza-red-mc-cartridge","title":"ORTOFON Cadenza Red Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrtofon is one of the worlds most trusted brands for turntable cartridges - from DJ's and radio stations to Audiophiles and Music lovers. When moving up in the world of vinyl playback it is nearly always going to end up being a Moving Coil cartridge that gives the performance leap above a certain price point. The Ortofon Cadenza range are proof of this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORTOFON Cadenza Red Moving Coil Cartridge \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of the MC ranges is the Quintet range which is a taste of what MC carts can do... then there is the Cadenza range - taking over from the now defunct Kontrapunkt range. The Cadenza cartridge range is where the benefits of an MC cartridge are readily apparent with the extra detail, smoothness, soundstage and texture that MC carts are renowned for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNude Fine Line stylus with a cylindrical aluminium cantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Red's sound signature is on the slightly smooth side with a surprising amount of detail and texture throughout the all important midrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuotes from Reviews - Ortofon Cadenza Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My first impression of the Cadenza Red is this cartridge has an astonishingly natural portrayal of the midrange, and this sole characteristic would make it worth owning...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e... There is indeed a separation between good and great moving coil cartridges, and the Cadenza Red is certainly in the field where the excellent ones reside in...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e..The Cadenza Red is never a cartridge that is in a hurry so to speak, as it encourages a person to experience every facet of an album, and enjoy it on many different levels...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...The Red is intended to be liquid, refined, flowing, with a slightly burnished warmth that is easy to get hooked on...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...The design team at Ortofon has done a splendid job voicing the Cadenza Red, and creating a cartridge that is inviting and easy to listen to, yet capable of presenting the entire palette of shading and texture that may be captured in a recording. This cartridge is a wonderful find for those hobbyists who value an emotionally involving listening experience, where the highlights are tone, harmonic density, and a rich presentation...\"  :  \u003cstrong\u003ePOSITIVE FEEDBACK - August 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...As audiophiles we're always looking for the proverbial veil lifting in front of the stage. The Red did just that. More importantly, the cartridge has a very sweet disposition. All carts add their own voices, and some, too many. The sweetness here is tactile. Massed violins had weight and sheen, and a presence that only well designed analogue allows...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...Bass was emphatic. Deep and with the resonances that make it such a satisfying musical component...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...The midrange is always the most elusive to capture, especially voices... The balance is right on so many of their carts. The Red is wonderfully in balance, nothing jars,nothing compresses. You'll get the air and the musical presence...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...I really like this cartridge. For the price, a favourite moving coil...\" : \u003cstrong\u003eAUDIOPHILIA - May 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eORTOFON CADENZA RED SPECIFICATIONS :\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm\/sec - 0,45 mV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel balance - \u0026lt; 1,5 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz - \u0026gt; 23 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel separation at 15 kHz - \u0026gt; 15 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency range at -3 dB - 20 Hz - 50 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz - +3\/-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 80 μm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 12 μm\/mN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStylus type - Nude Fine Line on Alu cantilever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStylus tip radius - r\/R 8\/40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking force range - 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking force recommended - 2,5 g (25 mN)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking angle - 20º\u003cbr\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance - 5 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eRecommended load impedance - 50-500 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eCartridge body materia - Stainless steel Aluminium\u003cbr\u003eCartridge colour - Red\/Black\u003cbr\u003eCartridge weight - 10,7 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31300202889325,"sku":"","price":2110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9879\/files\/Ortofon_Cadenza_Red_MC_Cartridge_-_DOUGLAS_HIFI.webp?v=1758025851"},{"product_id":"ortofon-cadenza-blue-mc-cartridge","title":"ORTOFON Cadenza Blue Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrtofon is one of the worlds most trusted brands for turntable cartridges - from DJ's and radio stations to Audiophiles and Music lovers. When moving up in the world of vinyl playback it is nearly always going to end up being a Moving Coil cartridge that gives the performance leap above a certain price point. The Ortofon Cadenza range are proof of this. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORTOFON Cadenza Blue Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first of the MC ranges is the Quintet range which is a taste of what MC carts can do... then there is the Cadenza range - taking over from the now defunct Kontrapunkt range. The Cadenza cartridge range is where the benefits of an MC cartridge are readily apparent with the extra detail, smoothness, soundstage and texture that MC carts are renowned for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNude FG 70 stylus with a very thin ruby cantilever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Blue model is using a Nude Fine Line stylus with a thin Ruby cantilever. The stylus tip radius is r\/R 6\/70 µm. The coils are made from 6NX (99.9999 %) pure silver wire. The thinner, stiffer, lighter stylus\/cantilever let the Cadenza Blue dig out more details and more extended, delicate highs. The soundstage is also bigger than the Cadenza Red certainly giving a feeling of a faster, more open sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Blue builds on the sound signature of the Red adding a surprising amount of micro detail, air and texture to the overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuotes from Reviews - Ortofon Cadenza Blue \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...The Cadenza Blue is created to maximize detail retrieval from a record, and yet accomplish this task without skewing the frequency response, or creating unnatural phase shifts that result in the facade of heightened resolution. Even though the Blue is a remarkably detailed cartridge, it does not sacrifice the integrity of the music to accomplish this. ... \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...Another attribute of the Cadenza Blue that I find captivating is how this cartridge portrays space... The Cadenza Blue keeps this aspect of the recording tightly focused, and it is possible to listen to the reflected vocals as clearly as you do the initial phrasing...In some ways listening to the emptiness of the room adds another dimension to the music, and the Cadenza Blue allows a listener to hear space and the blackness between the played notes in a way that helps define the music. A gifted composer uses the attributes of silence and time between notes as an element of the composition, and the Cadenza Blue faithfully reproduces these aspects of the music for us to hear...\" \u003cstrong\u003e: POSITIVE FEEDBACK issue 98 JULY 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...if you want a cartridge to give you detail, space, integrity and vitality and fresh insights into every old-favourite LP you put on, the Cadenza Blue will do just fine... \" : \u003cstrong\u003e HIFI NEWS 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eORTOFON CADENZA BLUE SPECIFICATIONS :\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm\/sec - 0,5 mV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel balance - \u0026lt; 1,2 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz - \u0026gt; 23 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel separation at 15 kHz - \u0026gt; 15 dB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency range at -3 dB - 20 Hz - 50 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz - +2\/-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 80 μm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 12 μm\/mN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStylus type - Nude FG 70 on Ruby cantilever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStylus tip radius - r\/R 6\/70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking force range - 2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking force recommended - 2,5 g (25 mN)                                                 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking angle - 20º\u003cbr\u003eInternal impedance, DC resistance - 5 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eRecommended load impedance - 50-200 Ohm\u003cbr\u003eCartridge body material - Stainless steel Aluminium\u003cbr\u003eCartridge colour - Blue\/Black\u003cbr\u003eCartridge weight - 10,7 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31301177933933,"sku":"","price":2925.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9879\/files\/Ortofon_Cadenza_Blue_MC_Cartridge_-_DOUGLAS_HIFI.webp?v=1758026060"},{"product_id":"ortofon-cadenza-bronze-mc-cartridge-on-sale-black-friday-fortnight-special-price","title":"ORTOFON Cadenza Bronze Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrtofon is one of the worlds most trusted brands for turntable cartridges - from DJ's and radio stations to Audiophiles and Music lovers. 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