Name: Ortofon MC Windfeld TI Phono Cartridge - NEW
Brand: Ortofon
Price: 4539.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

General

The MC Windfeld Ti has gone to the next level by reducing unwanted vibrations and increasing the dynamic capability of the cartridge.

Those who choose to adopt the MC Windfeld Ti will experience the lifelike, dynamic and open sound, with exceedingly clear midrange. The MC Windfeld Ti remains extremely musical while paying close attention to micro dynamic details, with its delicate, but also analytical nature.

Accuracy Level

Our extensive knowledge of vibration properties, characteristics in different shapes and materials, competences in magnetism, mechanical design, and new technologies has been applied for optimization of the MC Windfeld model.

When combined with Ortofon’s world-class knowledge in analog sound reproduction, the MC Windfeld Ti will undoubtedly provide sound which is literally unsurpassed and simply has to be experienced.

Stylus

Another precondition for linear reproduction with a wide frequency range and optimal tracking performance is a diamond - the shape of which is as close as possible to the original cutting stylus.

As featured in the entire Exclusive Series, the MC Windfeld Ti makes use of Ortofon’s Replicant 100 diamond, known for its thin and light profile and extraordinarily large vertical contact surface. Since the Replicant 100 is closest to the shape of the cutting stylus, it can trace with accuracy unparalleled by any other stylus in existence. Special polishing of the diamond along with the use of a Boron cantilever offers remarkable transparency, speed, and responsiveness beyond that of any other combination.

Cartridge Body

The SLM technology and high precision process eschews traditional techniques: considered an engineering breakthrough, the SLM process welds fine particles of Titanium together, layer-by layer, to construct a single piece body devoid of extraneous material. This technique allows for precise control of the density of the body material, allowing for extremely high internal damping.

The final result provides freedom over vibrations within the cartridge body material.The use of Titanium in the MC Windfeld Ti has provided a further improvement to the overall rigidity of the structure, the cartridge weight and its dynamic capability.

Boron Cantilever:

Using Ortofon’s Aucurum coils of gold-plated, 6NX oxygen-free copper allows for zero-loss transmission of the diamond’s movements via its Boron cantilever. This combination, which has also been employed for use in the MC Windfeld, MC A90, and MC A95 cartridges, combines low moving mass with an extremely high degree of rigidity.

Magnet system

The magnet system is based on an extremely strong, compact neodymium magnet, which makes the generator system both compact and lighter through its minimal dimensions.

Inspired by the elements of MC A95 design, the MC Windfeld Ti makes use of a specially designed armature comprised of a metal alloy which is less magnetic than normal iron. This provides noteworthy benefit to the dynamic capabilities of the cartridge. The reason for this is that our high-tech armature has almost no influence on the magnetic field during movement. Hence, when combined with the Aucurum coils of gold-plated 6NX oxygen-free copper, it delivers perfect reproduction of the cantilever movements without compromise.

Any trace of remaining magnetic influences that would create distortion is prevented by the use of a Field Stabilizing Element (FSE) - a small cylinder of conductive material strategically placed inside the magnet system, which guarantees that the force field remains stable regardless of the movement of the armature. FSE improves the channel separation, while at the same time minimizing dynamic distortion and intermodulation.

Rubber Suspension

One of the important components is Ortofon’s patented Wide Range Damping system (WRD), in which a small, heavy platinum disc is sandwiched between two rubber absorbers, both with different properties. This ensures not only an exceptional tracking performance but also creates a perfect damping through the entire frequency range. Because of this, distortion and resonance are virtually eliminated.

The Wide Range Damping system enables MC Windfeld Ti to achieve the most linear frequency response and the highest upper frequency limit ever, which at the same time tracks a fantastic 90 μm at a vertical tracking force of 2.3 grams. The result is increased dynamics, resolution, and richness in detail.

Specifications:

Channel balance at 1 kHz

0.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec

0.2 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz

25 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz

+2 dB/- 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz

90 μm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral

13 μm/mN
Cantilever material

Boron
Stylus type

Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100
Stylus tip radius

r/R 5/100 μm
Tracking force range

2.0-2.5 g
Tracking force, recommended

2.3 g
Tracking angle

23°
Internal impedance, DC resistance

6Ω
Recommended load impedance

> 10 Ohm
Coil wire material

Aucurum
Cartridge body material

SLM Titanium and Stainless Steel
Cartridge colour

Titanium/Black
Cartridge weight

11 g