My dad had this record and remember learning about tracking ability with the actual recorded cannons. (if it's the 1812 T'kovski version I remember as a kid) Great vid thanks for this!
The Bronze cartridge is a clear winner here. Particularly in passing the massive amount of information from source to ear during the intensely percussive portions where the bass drums are highly active. Both cartridges are excellent, however after listening to this I'm sold on a Bronze at some point in the future. Thanks for the examples.
Well,the bronze is by a healthy margin the better cartridge. Where the blue gets muddy and undifferentiated the bronze shows way better clarity and diffentiation without being tonaly unbalanced. Dynamicly they are both worse than top class MCs,but the bronze is a very good MM indeed. Imho of course.
The bronze can be on par with many MC cartridges, especially those in the same price range. Obviously it couldn't be compared to thousands of dollar MCs.
The Bronze sounds ever so slightly more open and with my AKG K240 from the 1970s I believe I can hear the cannon's echo's very very slightly more clearly as they travel further away, But I'm not sure its over double the price MORE
And although the manufacturer claims that the bronze stylus can only be replaced in the upper segment (black), has anyone tried to put bronze in a blue 2m cartridge? And what are the results?🤔
Although the cartridge shapes are the same, the lower range has materials that provide a less transparent sound. If you put a Black or Bronze into a Red cartridge, you won't get the full performance, especially in high-end detail, as well as a smaller soundstage.
I actually just did this. It was definitely an improvement! Greater clarity and soundstage. I did some ABs so that I could hear the differences clearly. Then I installed the cartridge. It sounds incredible. And the blue fits on there too so if i want to play any ratty records I can swap them out.
Well it would of been very embarrassing for Ortofon if the Bronze wasn't better, especially when you are paying double the price , it's a bit like comparing a 40 watt halogen bulb against a more costly 40 watt LED bulb, and guess what ? The LED is much better (brighter) at doing what it was designed to do, to give light, The same applies here, the Bronze costs considerably more, therefor should and does supply a better sound experience.
Bronze is the clear winner....
Thank for the video
My dad had this record and remember learning about tracking ability with the actual recorded cannons. (if it's the 1812 T'kovski version I remember as a kid) Great vid thanks for this!
Great cartridges and great music. Thank you for sharing.
I just upgraded from the blue to the bronze and I’m happy with the purchase. It is that much better imo.
They both sound great to me, I don't feel a need to upgrade from the blue especially for double the price.
How come the cartidge don´t fit the headshell - or do You have spacer between/screws dont fit tight ? Looks strange ...
The Bronze cartridge is a clear winner here. Particularly in passing the massive amount of information from source to ear during the intensely percussive portions where the bass drums are highly active. Both cartridges are excellent, however after listening to this I'm sold on a Bronze at some point in the future. Thanks for the examples.
Man, you be jaming the meow mix song! 😂
Well,the bronze is by a healthy margin the better cartridge. Where the blue gets muddy and undifferentiated the bronze shows way better clarity and diffentiation
without being tonaly unbalanced. Dynamicly they are both worse than top class MCs,but the bronze is a very good MM indeed. Imho of course.
The bronze can be on par with many MC cartridges, especially those in the same price range. Obviously it couldn't be compared to thousands of dollar MCs.
4:18 - Blue
7:55 - Bronze
The Bronze sounds ever so slightly more open and with my AKG K240 from the 1970s I believe I can hear the cannon's echo's very very slightly more clearly as they travel further away, But I'm not sure its over double the price MORE
And although the manufacturer claims that the bronze stylus can only be replaced in the upper segment (black), has anyone tried to put bronze in a blue 2m cartridge? And what are the results?🤔
Although the cartridge shapes are the same, the lower range has materials that provide a less transparent sound. If you put a Black or Bronze into a Red cartridge, you won't get the full performance, especially in high-end detail, as well as a smaller soundstage.
I actually just did this. It was definitely an improvement! Greater clarity and soundstage. I did some ABs so that I could hear the differences clearly. Then I installed the cartridge. It sounds incredible. And the blue fits on there too so if i want to play any ratty records I can swap them out.
Well it would of been very embarrassing for Ortofon if the Bronze wasn't better, especially when you are paying double the price , it's a bit like comparing a 40 watt halogen bulb against a more costly 40 watt LED bulb, and guess what ? The LED is much better (brighter) at doing what it was designed to do, to give light, The same applies here, the Bronze costs considerably more, therefor should and does supply a better sound experience.
The Bronze all the way. The Blue gets congested on complex passages.
2M Bronze
the Bronze wins
For sure (not Shure)