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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge Mounted on SH-4 Headshell
Universal mount fitting a wide range of S-shaped tonearms
Upgrade from stock cartridges
The Ortofon 2M Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth
The Ortofon 2M Red features an elliptical diamond
Can be upgraded with an Ortofon Stylus 2M Blue
Ortofon has optimized the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, and the weight and size to fit the most common turntables on the market today. The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.
The 2M Series is developed in conjunction with the Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design - the same designer who designed the award winning MC Jubilee and Kontrapunkt series. Inspired by the facets of a diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a record’s surface, the 2M’s handsome elegance establishes a great combination of form and functionality.
The name 2M was selected from among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name that would be easy to pronounce and remember, and therefore an alphanumerical name was chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
The 2M has been engineered to the highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.
The 2M series of cartridges features Ortofon’s trademark split pole pins, an invention that enables moving magnet cartridges to have a flat frequency response, as with a moving coil cartridge. Split pole pins were invented by Ortofon, and were originally presented in the 500 series and OM Super series.
2M Red Technical data
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5.5 mV Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1.5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz - 22 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN Stylus type - Elliptical Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN) Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN) Tracking angle - 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1.3 kOhm Internal inductance - 700 mH Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Red 2M standard and 2M Verso cartridges weight - 7.2 g
If you're looking for a great upgrade or first stage cartridge, then Ortofon's 2M Red fits the bill nicely with its great performance
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge Mounted on SH-4 Headshell
Universal mount fitting a wide range of S-shaped tonearms
Upgrade from stock cartridges
The Ortofon 2M Red is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth
The Ortofon 2M Red features an elliptical diamond
Can be upgraded with an Ortofon Stylus 2M Blue
Ortofon has optimized the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, and the weight and size to fit the most common turntables on the market today. The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.
The 2M Series is developed in conjunction with the Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design - the same designer who designed the award winning MC Jubilee and Kontrapunkt series. Inspired by the facets of a diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a record’s surface, the 2M’s handsome elegance establishes a great combination of form and functionality.
The name 2M was selected from among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name that would be easy to pronounce and remember, and therefore an alphanumerical name was chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
The 2M has been engineered to the highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.
The 2M series of cartridges features Ortofon’s trademark split pole pins, an invention that enables moving magnet cartridges to have a flat frequency response, as with a moving coil cartridge. Split pole pins were invented by Ortofon, and were originally presented in the 500 series and OM Super series.
2M Red Technical data
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5.5 mV Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1.5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz - 22 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN Stylus type - Elliptical Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN) Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN) Tracking angle - 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1.3 kOhm Internal inductance - 700 mH Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Red 2M standard and 2M Verso cartridges weight - 7.2 g
