The Cadenza Bronze’s predecessor, Kontrapunkt "c", was also quite excellent. I’ve had both (still have a Bronze). The Kontra used a Fritz Gyger FG80 stylus. Supposedly the FG stylus was discontinued and they switched to Replicant for the line refresh. Someone from Ortofon (Louis?) mentioned that they thought the Replicant did splendidly well on its tapered aluminum cantilever.
My memory is that the Kontra "c" w/ FG80 was a bit warmer and more "fun" sounding, with a bit more bass bloom. The Cadenza Bronze w/ Replicant is a bit cleaner, neutral and more detailed - but still with a touch of warmth from that particular cantilever and motor. But yes, the Replicant also seemed better at rejecting surface noise. I think the stylus is the only major change of note between these 2 models (well, also the plastic inner body on Kontra vs. aluminum on Cadenza), so it’s a rare opportunity to compare just styli. I preferred the Kontra c and Bronze over the higher end Jubilee and Windfeld MC, for their warmer sounding motor & cantilever configuration. Honestly wish I’d kept the Kontra around, though :(
The Cadenza Bronze or Kontra c with a Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 was a badass combination for the money.
Replicant 100 stylus
My ''general statement'' that styli are produced by either Ogura or Namiki
may need correction.
Some friends of my ''discovered'' that Replicant (Ortofon), Decca and
''Expert stylus'' are the same. As is/was the case with Gyger and
Van den Hul. Van den Hul designed Gyeger I, II and S (?) but
Gyger produced them. This was obviously kept secret for commercial
reasons.
My assertion is that Expert stylus (Paratrace) provide them to the
other mentioned.
Is anybody capable to check this information?
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