Ortofon Cadenza Black Vs A90

Both are very nice cartridges and share some sonic similarity - but the A90 is heads and shoulders better in all aspects - dynamics - sound staging - tonal palette. The Cadenza Black is one of my go to cartridges for everyday use - demos etc and it never lets me down. The A90 is one of my all time favorites - as with almost any Ortofon cartridge neutral sound i.e. No coloration is the main trait of both.


Good Listening

Peter

In the same price category I'd suggest looking at a Lyra Etna, its a little richer sounding than the Ortofon A90, The Etna presents a more dense and robust soundstage.

Other options are the ZYX, I've had three of them The Universe 2 most recently, the Diamond, and a Airy 3 a while back.  The ZYX are very vivid sounding cartridges.


Best of Luck

Peter

Have never tried one, but Lyra makes fantastic cartridges, used a Delos at a show a few years back, thought it was a excellent cartridge.  

I have in my own system an Atlas and an Etna.

Good Listening


Peter

jwm,

I've had the Miyajima Kansui for a little while, my friend Tom loaned this one, and I thought it to be a very nice cartridge, it had a "great" flow to it, kinda like the Dynavector XV1S.


Good Listening


Peter