Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Blue, Black

I am a Ortofon Advocate, I know the house sound well and have a familiarity with the Tonal differences that can be detected across a range of few different Models released at different era's, as well as Hybrid Models that are not entirely Ortofon.

I do have my favourites, but less favourite models when given extended playtime and not just the time given for comparisons have the ability to make a good impression.

I lean more to the range of models using Silver Wire for the Coils, as the Aucurum Gold Plated Copper Wire used on models has a Richness of Tone, easily detectable to myself, which moves away from the Transparency I really like.

If Aucurum Wire was my only Option as a Coil Wire, I could easily overlook the Richness of Tone, it isn't the same Weighty Tonal Influence that is easily detectable from Cart's using certain types of Wood as the Body and thick Coil Wire at around 0.05mm - 0.07mm.

 What is not discussed openly is the Ortofon Research into Rubber Compounds to support the Medical Industry and how that research lends itself perfectly for the Damper selection on Ortofon Cartridges.

I know an individual who has investigated Ortofon Cartridges Dampers from Cart's that are between 20 - 30 Years Old with a exposed to a typical environment for this period of time. Their Assessment being the Dampers show no signs of being effected by the ambient environment and longevity of being used as a Damper.

There are Brands of Cart's that come with a cost that is substantially more than a certain range of Ortofon Models, and it is known that there are Brands Dampers that are shot prior to the Cart's initial 1000 Hours of usage, or Dampers shot before 2-3 years of ownership has occurred. Probably Shot whilst the Cart' has a warranty but the fault present is not known to the Cart' user.

Looking at Ortofon will show stories where there are historical accounts of quality concerns for a Stylus Bond to a Cantilever, but interestingly numerous Cart's have similar reports clise to them during a particular era. 

Looking at Ortofon is certainly not to waste ones hard earned money. The longevity on offer of critical parts is just one reason to feel one is releasing their monies towards a sound place and the purchase is based on being sure footed.               

The  info following was the message I really wanted to have made known.

"What is not discussed openly is the Ortofon Research into Rubber Compounds to support the Medical Industry and how that research lends itself perfectly for the Damper selection on Ortofon Cartridges." 

@fjn04 

@dogberry stated  "But if I listen to the latter for a few days I get used to them and appreciate their detail! They are all great cartridges"

I have carried out many many comparisons and been present at numerous comparisons arranged on other systems where comparisons are not limited to Cartridges Only.

When I talk of a Cartridge Comparisons undertaken by myself and the ones I have taken part in over the past 10 Years. The set up for Comparisons has been well thought through.

The same TT>TA>Headshell>Audio System has been used to carry out the comparisons.

The Set Up used does allow for the Cartridge to do its job, or show how the Cartridge is able to interface with the Tonearm.

l do believe from experiences had, that I have not heard a Poor Cartridge in recent years.

I do believe I have heard a Poor Performance from a Cartridge, which the fundamental cause of the Cart' seemingly struggling to release itself is the Interface with the Tonearm.

My reasoning for this belief, which is a conjecture, is that it seems certain Cart's may have been voiced at some time in their design stage by being listened to as the end design. The final voicing as a result of the listening is done to meet the sound the design team favours.

This then leaves the notion the Cartridge as a design is voiced to present sound in a certain form when attached to a certain type of Tonearm Design.

Cartridge Comparisons carried out in recent years are using a Tonearm that as far as I concerned is the most get out of the way Tonearm I have ever used, it has superseded other owned Tonearms that are now left on the Subs Bench.

As Dogberry has stated, when comparing the conditions are as instant as can be to create the exchanges of items being compared. This if done speedily usually creates a change to the end sound that is noticeable and easy to comment on for the difference detected.

Commenting on a difference detected for the end sound as being a betterment is the misleading judgement, as a very basic action to see how misleading the assessments can be. I have at the end of a Comparison asked for the device least thought of to be reintroduced and encouraged a extended listen, during this extended listening period and one that is not too long heard, the device in use seemingly starts to receive appreciation not voiced earlier.

With the above in mind, I have no longer limited myself to a Particular Type of Sound as being the Best, I am totally detached from that as the notion for being the end goal.

In the earlier post I made it known I lean towards the Silver Wire used as the Coil on Cart's. The Reality Is, I own both the Silver and Aucurum Wires, as this is the methodology I am creating, the following will be a better description.   

In my system I have expanded the options on producing a Formed Sound. To broaden the experiences of types of end sound produced. I have different Sources, Different Supporting Ancillaries to enable the Source to Function, Different Designs for Pre Amp's, Different Designs for Power Amp's, Different Designs for Speakers. Whichever the configuration for the Audio System, after a short duration, less than one Album, I am able to express appreciation for the new form of end sound being heard.