MC Cadenza Mono vs EMT HSD 006
The HSD 006's output is 1.1 mV against the MC Cadenza Mono's 0.5 mV and its tracking force 2.4 g against 2.5 g. Both share compliance (12 cu) and cartridge type (MC).
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The Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono is a premium moving coil cartridge designed specifically for mono vinyl records, featuring a Nude Fine Line stylus and aluminum cantilever for exceptional tracking and detail retrieval. It delivers a frequency response of 20 Hz-50 kHz (-3 dB) with precise channel balance critical for mono reproduction.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The HSD 006's output is 1.1 mV against the MC Cadenza Mono's 0.5 mV and its tracking force 2.4 g against 2.5 g. Both share compliance (12 cu) and cartridge type (MC).
The HSD SC6's output is 1.0 mV against the MC Cadenza Mono's 0.5 mV, its compliance 15 cu against 12 cu, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 2.5 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The MC Quintet Bronze's output is 0.3 mV against the MC Cadenza Mono's 0.5 mV, its compliance 15 cu against 12 cu, and its tracking force 2.3 g against 2.5 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The Dorian's output is 0.6 mV against the MC Cadenza Mono's 0.5 mV and its tracking force 1.9 g against 2.5 g. Both share compliance (12 cu) and cartridge type (MC).
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