Awesome! This cartridge is extremely interesting. I have an A90 and really like it. Can you confirm whether it has a diamond cantilever or boron? The Ortofon info says it’s diamond, but some of the product images / renderings really look like boron.
Though the new image insertion feature is (finally!) nice to have, it’s a bit awkward since they don’t offer hosting. I use my imgur account (free) to upload & host photos for audio groups, and link to that in my comments via the "Direct Link" URL from the desired imgur pic.
The Ortofon Verismo Has Arrived!
The first Ortofon Verismo cartridges have arrived. This cartridge is a real treat and like Ortofon is known for, the value of this cartridge is off the charts. For those of you not familiar, Ortofon is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, manufacturer of cartridges there is. They have been doing it at an extreme level for over 100 years. Due to their buying power, technology and manufacturing capabilities, they can produce better cartridges than most manufacturers at much lower prices.
The Ortofon Verismo is a moving coil cartridge that retails at $7k and I have not heard its equal at near that price. It is amazingly dynamic, with great resolution and transparency. Texturally, the Verismo is beautiful. it has wonderful body and musicality while retaining a "lifelife" nature. It is vastly superior to either the A90 or A95 and a better overall cartridge than the Anna. While it is not as refined as the Anna Diamond, it may be a bit more "mic feed" like. There is a bit more "rawness" to it but, man it is fun as hell to hear!
If someone can tell me how to upload pictures, I would be happy to do so.