Ortofon Rondo Bronze MC cartridge

[ianlenco]

This came with a tonearm I purchased and I was told by the seller it had very light use but obviously I cannot verify this. I did consider buying a step up device for my mm only phono stage but was a little shocked at the price these days!

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The cantilever is straight and the stylus looks in good order.

Apparently the Rondo Bronze cost around £700 so I think £250 including UK mainland postage seems a fair price. I don't have original packaging but I do have packaging from another cartridge which will keep it safe.

[rocking kid]

hi do you no how old this is , say 14 to 16 years?

[ianlenco]

I'm sorry I really don't know.

[Ali Tait]

Nice cart, have one myself. GLWTS.

[ianlenco]

Thanks Ali. I must admit I'm in two minds about selling this. I've seen a Denon AU-300LC step up for reasonable money and presume it's 1:10 gain will work well enough. Any opinions welcome.

[willbewill]

Thanks Ali. I must admit I'm in two minds about selling this. I've seen a Denon AU-300LC step up for reasonable money and presume it's 1:10 gain will work well enough. Any opinions welcome.

Output of Ortofon Rondo Bronze MC is .5mV so 1:10 will take it to 5mV - should be fine

[Barry]

True, but the loading impedance if used with a standard 47kOhm MM input will be 470 Ohm. This might be a little too high and cause the treble to sound a bit 'lively'.

Try it out first, you can always reduce the effective load impedance by wiring, say, 220 Ohm resistors across the transformer input.

[Miller]

The Denon AU-300LC I heard many many years ago and not impressed... If you can find an Audio Technica AT-630 which at times are under £100 I would go there/... Good luck...

[Westendboy]

You have pm

[ianlenco]

Thanks Paul.
As it happens I've just bought the Denon! Main reason is to make sure the Ortofon Rondo is working properly and then maybe I'll like it enough to keep it and progress to a better SUT

[ianlenco]

The Denon AU-300LC arrived this lunchtime as is working excellently with the Rondo. Treble is delicate, not at all edgy and the bottom end is very strong.
Decision is I'm keeping the Rondo :)

[Miller]

Great... I enjoyed my Rondo and to be honest the workmanship is superb... Moved onto a Cadenza Bronze but the Rondo sparked my journey... Enjoy.