Hey, Michael. Great to see a new vid from you. Excellent interview with Leif. Can’t believe you set up the azimuth to within 1/2 a dB on that Cadenza Black. Woohoo! Thanks, Michael and Leif. 🎶🙂🔊 Edit: Listening and hearing are absolutely 2 different things! Yes!
Ortiphon blue is a really great cart! I'm thinking of upgrading to the "2M black"! No way can I afford this beautiful cart, but I'd jump on it if I could! Fast and clean for me as well!
My red ortofon sounds great. Have a spare one so I never have to wait if the stylus needs to be replaced. Tried the blue once, but broke the needle after just a few days. Does this new one fit on the same cartridge as blue and red?
@@AnalogPlanet There is a LIMMIT to what you can get out of a stereo compared to live Music. Refuse to believe this is more than a hype. Love my record collection which is quite good. Buying and playing and testing since 1885.
6000 Euros? Imagine how many KISS records I could buy with that dough! I would love to HEAR that cartridge and compare it to others at a HiFi store... if I could find one.
When you say this $7k cartridge provides plenty of detail, does that mean that all the pops and clicks have much more detail when using this cartridge?
the pops and clicks are more often a result of a bad cartridge. My analogue system doesnt reveal many click and pops on a vinyl record , unless they are big scatches. Its extremely revealing of the music :-)
@@AnalogPlanet , My Sugarcube SC-2 Mini Phono makes pops and clicks a thing of the past. And before anyone comments on how it colours the music, STOP. It does not colour the music. You get more colour notes by changing cartridges. You reviewed the Sugarcube Michael. THoughts?
Why does the diamond counter lever need to be mounted in the first place to the styli.? I thought it would be grown in one shape and then machine altogether. How is it mounted by glue..? what doesn't need to be done could be a friction fit by expansion and then shrinking should be fine, and you could use a sapphire counter lever with the nude diamond in the same way. if he get this message I would like a answer please thanks! Or any diamond faces out there. You could use something like a scale to give you azimuth what beams a laser at the centre of the styli it should give you the reflection either side these reflections can be picked up by the device and give you a figure that's more accurate than a scope could be the scope is relying on the connection of wires what wouldn't be 100% accurate to each other so should be a lot more accurate then the scope Do you know Michael has there ever been a vertical counter lever this should be better how come there's not been one made yet if there hasn't? 3D printed arm is that resin-based or what plastic?
This company makes so many fine products, it is a shame they are most known from cheap DJ cartridges. Audiophiles know this company as having a long track record of producing outstanding products at a wide range of pricing. For me, $7k is more than I would spend. But since upgrading my analogue side of my audio system, my dollar limits have moved up. SO the nice thing is that Ortofon usually has a cartridge at any price point. Which means you can select a price, find an Ortofon, see what other cartridges compare and pull the trigger.
For the price of 6.500 Euro, this has to make good music out of bad music😂. You can get excellent cartridges for less than 1000 Euros. IMO this is great Hifi Voodoo. Today there is only expensive audiophile vinyl that might make such an expensive system worthwhile. The standard vinyl pressings for example from GZ Media or MPO would sound even more awful with an analytical system.
Good to see you back, Michael.
We love your videos Michael! Please make more videos! Just talking about your setup, random records you enjoy - please post more 🙂
I will. Promise...
Great to see you back again, Michael. Love from Italy.
Hey, Michael. Great to see a new vid from you. Excellent interview with Leif. Can’t believe you set up the azimuth to within 1/2 a dB on that Cadenza Black. Woohoo! Thanks, Michael and Leif. 🎶🙂🔊
Edit: Listening and hearing are absolutely 2 different things! Yes!
Great video! Thanks
Love this video. Leif is so brilliant, as his team. Wish I could afford the Verismo... lol.
Keep them coming Fremer. Please.
Took My Advice !! Muy Guapo !! Have A Good Weekend Michael ... Jimmy ...
For some reason I like to listening for all BSs from Michael. Great guy!
Holy shit, that's a huge cartridge!
But did you see the stylus?!? 6:40
@@terrywho22 Yes. I started crying for my records when I saw it.
@@Maki-zf5wm 🤣 But the good news is I will finally be able to see the difference between a 92° and 93° SRA.
Yes not sure that will fit on my Akai?
and that stylus at 6:30!?!
I loved my Ortofon SPU Royal N
You in FB jail? Shocker 😂 Glad you're back! Thank you for always being honest and telling it like is. 👍
Great video; any chance you could do a video containing shootouts? Like a shoot out between a Denon 103 and an equivalent Ortofon? Thanks!
Ortiphon blue is a really great cart! I'm thinking of upgrading to the "2M black"! No way can I afford this beautiful cart, but I'd jump on it if I could! Fast and clean for me as well!
Could you do a video showing how to use a scope to align a cartridge? Thank you
If it sounds as gorgeous as it looks....oh man!
So Cool look
Isn't 2.6 grams VTF quite high? Is it because of the diamond cantilever?
When you have Ortofon Verismo tastes, but a Denon 103 budget. 😞
Nothing wrong with the 103👍
Just get an AT-OC9XML if you're looking for more detail.
It's an MC for only 600 bucks, but it sounds wonderful!
I'm still using MC10 Super with an AT630 transformer. I say using, it's been a while.
@@delukxy Yes, it has been a week or two.😁 Though I may have you beat as my primary cartridge lately is an Empire 2000Z.
My red ortofon sounds great. Have a spare one so I never have to wait if the stylus needs to be replaced. Tried the blue once, but broke the needle after just a few days. Does this new one fit on the same cartridge as blue and red?
The Verismo? No! Are you punking me?
@@AnalogPlanet hehe, just a question.
@@AnalogPlanet There is a LIMMIT to what you can get out of a stereo compared to live Music. Refuse to believe this is more than a hype. Love my record collection which is quite good. Buying and playing and testing since 1885.
@@eirikrdberg1161 1885?
@@thomasandersen6014 Began early
92 degrees? as with the back of the tonearm higher or opposite?
It refers to the stylus rake angle. See setup tips on AnalogPlanet
Mikey, were you at all influenced by the glasses Deniro wore in "Casino"?
6000 Euros? Imagine how many KISS records I could buy with that dough! I would love to HEAR that cartridge and compare it to others at a HiFi store... if I could find one.
When you say this $7k cartridge provides plenty of detail, does that mean that all the pops and clicks have much more detail when using this cartridge?
the pops and clicks are more often a result of a bad cartridge. My analogue system doesnt reveal many click and pops on a vinyl record , unless they are big scatches. Its extremely revealing of the music :-)
Most records have to pops and clicks if they are clean and that includes really old ones.
@@AnalogPlanet , My Sugarcube SC-2 Mini Phono makes pops and clicks a thing of the past. And before anyone comments on how it colours the music, STOP. It does not colour the music. You get more colour notes by changing cartridges.
You reviewed the Sugarcube Michael. THoughts?
I feel for people who are unable to hear past vinyl's imperfections
And that's why ortofon it's my company of choice.
Why does the diamond counter lever need to be mounted in the first place to the styli.? I thought it would be grown in one shape and then machine altogether.
How is it mounted by glue..? what doesn't need to be done could be a friction fit by expansion and then shrinking should be fine, and you could use a sapphire counter lever with the nude diamond in the same way. if he get this message I would like a answer please thanks! Or any diamond faces out there.
You could use something like a scale to give you azimuth what beams a laser at the centre of the styli it should give you the reflection either side these reflections can be picked up by the device and give you a figure that's more accurate than a scope could be the scope is relying on the connection of wires what wouldn't be 100% accurate to each other so should be a lot more accurate then the scope
Do you know Michael has there ever been a vertical counter lever this should be better how come there's not been one made yet if there hasn't?
3D printed arm is that resin-based or what plastic?
$7000, INSANE
Do you want to play your records under good stuff? Michael says it is a fun stylus and he liked the sound, so you just have go buy it.
When you consider how it's made and tested it's not "insane", though it is costly. You'd have to hear it.
This company makes so many fine products, it is a shame they are most known from cheap DJ cartridges. Audiophiles know this company as having a long track record of producing outstanding products at a wide range of pricing. For me, $7k is more than I would spend. But since upgrading my analogue side of my audio system, my dollar limits have moved up. SO the nice thing is that Ortofon usually has a cartridge at any price point. Which means you can select a price, find an Ortofon, see what other cartridges compare and pull the trigger.
9:28 Yes, just get a Denon DL-103R and off you go.
Off you go to where? The land detail forgot?
@@AnalogPlanet Haha nah to lazy audiophile land lol
But seriously though, for a conical stylus, the DL-103R is quite good!
@@QoraxAudio agreed!
For the price of 6.500 Euro, this has to make good music out of bad music😂. You can get excellent cartridges for less than 1000 Euros. IMO this is great Hifi Voodoo. Today there is only expensive audiophile vinyl that might make such an expensive system worthwhile. The standard vinyl pressings for example from GZ Media or MPO would sound even more awful with an analytical system.