Ortofon Cadenza Black MC phono chartridge low hours

This listing is for a preowned Ortofon Cadenza Black MC phono cartridge. From the estate of a man who even kept track of the number of hours on his vacuum tubes. Less than 45 hours of use and looks perfect under a microscope. In original packing with all accessories.
Orig msrp $2729.00, offered for $1800 w free domestic shipping.

Cadenza Black is optimized for an amazing tonal neutrality, dynamics and purity of sound.

The Cadenza Black model is using a Nude Shibata stylus
with a boron cantilever. The effective mass of the stylus/cantilever
system is extremely low due to the use of a very thin boron rod. This
material is extremely stiff and even more lightweight than aluminium.
It also uses the WRD/Wide Range Damping-system applied for MC Windfeld, MC A90, MC Anna, Xpression and MC A95 cartridges, controlling the high and low frequency damping separately.
The coil wire is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold plated 6NX copper wire.

Cadenza Black is high performing on areas like detail, consistency and sound staging.

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0,33 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - < 0,8 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 27 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - > 20 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB - 20 - 60.000 Hz
Frequency response 20 kHz - 20 kHz - +1,5/0
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 90 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 16 µm/mN
Stylus type - Nude Shibata on Boron cantilever
Stylus tip radius - r/R 6/50 µm
Tracking force range - 2,0-2,5 g (20-25 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 2,3 g (23 mN)

Tracking angle - 20°

Internal impedance, DC resistance - 5 Ohm
Recommended load impedance - > 10 Ohm
Cartridge body material - Stainless steel Aluminium
Cartridge colour - Black/Black
Cartridge weight - 10,7 gram

Guaranteed to be as described. 

In stock and ships next day, underrated at an 8!

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Thank-you for your time and interest!  Under rated at an 8!