{"title":"Turntable Cartridges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sound Room offers moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges to match everything from entry-level \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundroom.ca\/collections\/turntables\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to reference record players, with options for different stylus profiles and output levels. Choose the stylus shape, compliance, and weight that suit your tonearm so your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundroom.ca\/collections\/speakers-headphones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaudio system\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e retrieves more detail, better dynamics, and precise channel balance from every record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mc-anna","title":"Ortofon MC Anna Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow output moving coil phono cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“Ortofon’s Anna is a gorgeously natural-sounding moving-coil cartridge offering tremendous subtlety and a rich, vivid tonality.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s detailed and immediate, silky-smooth and refined, crisp and transparent…\u003cbr\u003e... if you desire this level of sonic performance, there are no short cuts to perfection”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi News, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctober 2012, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by James Huges\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ortofon.com\/images\/hifi\/brochures\/mc_anna\/MCAnnaBrochureWeb.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655451084,"sku":null,"price":11423.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Anna.jpg?v=1502711883"},{"product_id":"mc-xpression","title":"Ortofon MC Xpression Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between the SPU-type cartridges and High-End cartridges like the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld designed for headshell mounting. The result is a high-performance moving coil cartridge with the convenience of a standard headshell connector, which provides a simple and elegant method of directly connecting the generator and tonearm via the Xpression’s one-piece body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the cartridge length is identical to that of an SPU, the Xpression can easily be fitted onto tonearms without additional concern for proper alignment. The cartridge height is likewise identical to the SPU height, which makes further VTA adjustments unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of the cartridge ensures proper match with the SME-mount type tonearms, e.g. SME, Grace, Fidelity Research, SAEC and Micro Seiki brands. Additionally, the mass and compliance properties of the Xpression ensure that a proper match will be achieved with any SPU-compatible arm.\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/ortofon.com\/images\/hifi\/brochures\/xpression\/XpressionProductSheet01_web03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655463692,"sku":null,"price":8989.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/files\/ortofon-xpression.webp?v=1738972896"},{"product_id":"mc-windfield","title":"Ortofon MC Windfield Ti Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC Windfeld features an ultra-fine and extra polished version of the unique Ortofon Replicant 100 stylus. Replicant 100 is also used in \u003cstrong\u003ethe MC A90, Xpression, MC Anna and MC Cadenza Bronze cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing more responsive and transparent sound reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother precondition for linear reproduction with a wide frequency range and optimal tracking performance is a diamond, the shape of which is as close as possible to the original cutting needle. To achieve this, the Ortofon MC Windfeld uses an ultra-fine polished version of the unique Ortofon Replicant Stylus 100.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis diamond, which is already known from products such as \u003cstrong\u003ethe MC 3000 Mk II and MC 5000\u003c\/strong\u003e, is incredibly small and light, but has an extraordinarily large vertical contact surface despite its minimal radius of rounding. Correctly fitted at a vertical angle of 23 degrees, an Ortofon Replicant Stylus 100 will read the musical information in the grooves of a record with a greater degree of accuracy than any other kind of needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655481164,"sku":null,"price":8699.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/files\/resim_2023-08-28_231234163.webp?v=1753837700"},{"product_id":"mc-cadenza-mono","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eCadenza, derived from the Italian word \"cadence,\" designates a segment within a musical performance, typically a concert, where the orchestra ceases its play, allowing the soloist to perform independently, unrestrained by a strict rhythmic pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis solo passage, known to as a cadenza typically showcases the most ornate and virtuosic passage performed by the solo instrument throughout the composition. As the cadenza concludes, the orchestra resumes its presence, often bringing the movement to its culmination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMC Cadenza Mono is a true mono cartridge for playing mono microgroove vinyl records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind your old records as well as new micro groove mono records and experience the Cadenza Mono!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Mono model is made with a Nude Fine Line stylus and a cylindrical aluminium cantilever. The stylus 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. For easy use, the pins are connected so you get the same signal from both pairs of connecting pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing internal build with the Cadenza Red and with optimized adjustments for mono playback the sound is relaxed, homogeneous, and moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655484492,"sku":null,"price":2145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Cadenza_Mono.jpg?v=1502712091"},{"product_id":"mc-cadenza-black","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Black Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eCadenza (from Italian: meaning cadence) refers to a portion of a concert in which the orchestra stops playing, leaving the soloist to play alone in free time, without a strict, regular pulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cadenza can be written or improvised. It’s usually the most elaborate and virtuosic part the solo instrument plays during the whole piece. At the end of the cadenza, the orchestra re-enters, and generally finishes off the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCadenza Black is the best of everything, true to the groove with resolution and accurate insight into each recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also uses the WRD\/Wide Range Damping-system applied for MC Windfeld, MC A90, MC Anna, Xpression, and MC A95 cartridges, controlling the high and low frequency damping separately.The coil wire is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold-plated 6NX copper wire. The Cadenza Black is high performing on areas like detail, consistency, and sound staging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655496460,"sku":null,"price":4349.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Cadenza_Black.jpg?v=1502712160"},{"product_id":"mc-cadenza-bronze","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Bronze Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block product-info__block--sm rte product-description\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCadenza, derived from the Italian word \"cadence,\" designates a segment within a musical performance, typically a concert, where the orchestra ceases its play, allowing the soloist to perform independently, unrestrained by a strict rhythmic pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis solo passage, known to as a cadenza typically showcases the most ornate and virtuosic passage performed by the solo instrument throughout the composition. As the cadenza concludes, the orchestra resumes its presence, often bringing the movement to its culmination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMC Cadenza Bronze adds even more details and resolution but in a very evenhanded way that pays respect to all elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block product-info__block--sm product-price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price__default\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Bronze is a true high-end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact, and dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eField Stabilizing Element (FSE) is used for optimal linearity especially during complex crescendo passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Bronze stereo imaging capabilities illuminate the farthest corners of the soundstage in all three dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655511116,"sku":null,"price":3624.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Cadenza_Bronze.jpg?v=1502712227"},{"product_id":"mc-cadenza-blue","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Blue Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eCadenza, derived from the Italian word \"cadence,\" designates a segment within a musical performance, typically a concert, where the orchestra ceases its play, allowing the soloist to perform independently, unrestrained by a strict rhythmic pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis solo passage, known to as a cadenza typically showcases the most ornate and virtuosic passage performed by the solo instrument throughout the composition. As the cadenza concludes, the orchestra resumes its presence, often bringing the movement to its culmination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMC Cadenza Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Blue is true to the music with a tremendous clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cadenza Blue model is using a Nude FG 70 stylus with a very thin ruby cantilever.The coils are made from 6NX (99.9999 %) pure silver wire. An improved winding process on the armature allows a better channel balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soundstage of the 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655520652,"sku":null,"price":2957.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Cadenza_Blue.jpg?v=1502712264"},{"product_id":"mc-cadenza-red","title":"Ortofon MC Cadenza Red Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eCadenza, derived from the Italian word \"cadence,\" designates a segment within a musical performance, typically a concert, where the orchestra ceases its play, allowing the soloist to perform independently, unrestrained by a strict rhythmic pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis solo passage, known to as a cadenza typically showcases the most ornate and virtuosic passage performed by the solo instrument throughout the composition. As the cadenza concludes, the orchestra resumes its presence, often bringing the movement to its culmination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMC Cadenza Red delivers open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__block reading-width rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound picture of the Cadenza Red is relaxed, homogeneous, and moderately dynamic and has great space and depth in the stereo image.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coils are made from 6NX (99.9999 %) pure silver wire. An improved winding process on the armature allows a better channel balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655528844,"sku":null,"price":2145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Cadenza_Red.jpg?v=1502712295"},{"product_id":"mc-quintet-mono","title":"Ortofon MC Quintet Mono Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eMC Quintet Mono is for playing mono microgroove vinyl records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features Nude Elliptical r\/R 8\/18µm stylus that is a good solution for playing mono microgroove vinyl records. The Quintet Mono will track perfectly through even worn and damaged records and ensure the surface noise control.\u003cbr\u003eQuintet Mono uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA special PC thermoplastic material is used for manufacturing of the body. This light-weight, impact resistant material is very suitable for injection-moulding and provides a very durable scratch resistant surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeodymium magnets are implemented to achieve an optimal output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow internal impedance makes the cartridge less sensitive to load and therefore ensures compatibility with the widest range of preamps and transformers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMC Quintet Mono is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43655549516,"sku":null,"price":869.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1906\/7833\/products\/MC_Quintet_Mono.jpg?v=1502712376"},{"product_id":"mc-quintet-black","title":"Ortofon MC Quintet Black S Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Quintet Black S is the best example of Quintet’s overall excellence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 throughout the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA special PC thermoplastic material is used for manufacturing of the body. 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The coils are contained in ultra-thin 25 μm (0.98 mil) special film and placed in the tiny 0.5 mm (0.020\") gap of a powerful magnetic circuit, enabling each coil to generate an output voltage of 0.22 mV with a coil impedance of 3.5 Ω, despite having a non-magnetic core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AT-ART1000X retains the high-performance line contact stylus and solid boron cantilever from the previous model to ensure an extremely accurate reading of the record groove. The base that supports the specialized magnetic circuit and vibration system is made from titanium. This sturdy base is instrumental in providing consistent playback, and works in combination with the cartridge’s hard plastic cover and aluminum housing to disperse resonance that negatively affects the sound quality. A special coating protects the magnetic circuit from corrosion for stable performance throughout the life of the cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the body of this new model features threaded mounting holes, making the cartridge much easier to install. 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