I have a Cadenza Red and was hoping it was as good as my old MC30 Super. It isn't. Not a bad cartridge but not special. I prefer the Quintet Black (boron cantilever) to the Cadenza Red. I haven't heard the Quintet sapphire cantilever but its stylus is a shibata, like the boron Quintet that it replaced, and it's cheaper than the Cadenza Red.
Ortofon Cadenza vs. old Ortofon MC30 Super2 ?
I've been using an Ortofon MC-30 Super II for over 10 years now... it's an old design, but I love the sound.
I bought a Soundsmith Zephyr mkII about 3 years ago, and while it's great, I simply don't love it as much as my old MC30. Yes, the Zephyr is more resolving & lower distortion, but the MC30 is more punchy and musical.
I'm considering an Ortofon Cadenza.... Red or Blue...... probably Blue.
Can anybody here tell me if Cadenza has a similar Ortofon family sound to my old MC-30 Super II ?
They've gotten rave reviews, but so did the Zephyr.... it's just personal preference & synergy at this point.
My Table is a 30yr old SOTA Sapphire/Premier MMT arm/Parasound JC3 preamp.
I bought a Soundsmith Zephyr mkII about 3 years ago, and while it's great, I simply don't love it as much as my old MC30. Yes, the Zephyr is more resolving & lower distortion, but the MC30 is more punchy and musical.
I'm considering an Ortofon Cadenza.... Red or Blue...... probably Blue.
Can anybody here tell me if Cadenza has a similar Ortofon family sound to my old MC-30 Super II ?
They've gotten rave reviews, but so did the Zephyr.... it's just personal preference & synergy at this point.
My Table is a 30yr old SOTA Sapphire/Premier MMT arm/Parasound JC3 preamp.