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Clearaudio Maestro vs Ortofon Cadenza cartridge?

I have the Clearaudio Maestro on a Clearaudio Concept TT. It’s good, and I’ve been told, that I have to pay a lot more for a better cartridge. I really want to try my first MC stylus and wondering the Ortofon Cadenza blue or bronze stylus. Can anyone here give some advice, on whether Ortofon Cadenza blue og bronze will be an upgrade? The phono amp is WhestTWO.2 and speakers are Graham Audio LS3/5.

Thanks.
kongensfelt
kongensfelt OP
20 posts
 
I am only asking for an advice for a replace of the Clearaudio to a Cadenza cartridge. Now there’s many others options, that I have been told to check out - no advices for Cadenza. Apparently I must look away from my thoughts.

Instead I’ve been told, that I don’t have to hear Clearaudio, that AudioTechica is the generator behind Clearaudio, and Clearaudio has the worst construction of the unprotected cantilever. Things that I already know. But I’m happy for my Maestro, but just only need an advice for a Cadenza as a replacement - or maybe I should not.
  
I’ll keep focus.
kingharold
304 posts
 
kongensfelt,  I can't do a comparison with Clearaudio cartridges, but I have the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze on a Clearaudio Performance DC Wood table with the Clearaudio Tracer arm.  I love it.  It is fast, musical, balanced and remarkably quiet regarding LP noise.  It is a keeper in my system.
kongensfelt OP
20 posts
 
Thank you kingharold! It's a pleasure for me to know. I'm very close to get this beauty, or the Blue one :-/ I have read, that the Bronze is perfect for transistors, transistor phono preamp and transistor amplifier. That's what I have. Thank you for your feedback.
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