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Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Phono Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Phono Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Phono Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Phono Cartridge

Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New

Sale price$169.00
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Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Phono Cartridge

Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New

SkyFi 479

Pickup available, Usually ready in 24 hours

479 South Broad Street
Glen Rock NJ 07452
United States

+12018790000

General 

With the 2M Red you will hear the music come to life on its own terms. It is like taking a step into the music itself. The 2M Red delivers an open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth. This is our entry-level cartridge in the series, but what an entry.

Accuracy level

Remember when you fell in love with music? The 2M Red will rekindle that flame and make music matter again. From the moment the diamond tipped needle hits the groove you feel it. With the 2M Red, you will hear the music come to life on its own terms. It is like taking a step into the music itself. This is our entry-level cartridge in the series, but what an entry. 

Compatibility

The 2M Series is designed for easy cartridge mounting, weight, and size to fit the most common turntables today. The 2M Series are available in four different product variant configurations: the 2M for most common turntables on the market; the 2M Premounted, for customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm; the 2M Verso, for bottom mount headshells; and the 2MR, which is designed cartridge housing tailored for turntables and tonearms like Rega, matching their requirement for low-form factor cartridges.

Features

The 2M Red features Ortofon’s very own invention: the split pole pins with a copper wire that gives you a sound reproduction so precise only your heart dares skip a beat.

Exploring the lineup

The 2M series is built on our philosophy of accuracy in sound. All our experience, know-how, technology, and innovation has gone into making it the series that lets you hear the music the way the artist intended. In every piece of every cartridge, we strive for perfection, and when the technology can’t deliver the quality we want - we invent something that can. To ensure the highest of quality in our product we keep everything close. All our cartridges are designed and crafted right here in Denmark.

The 2M Series is developed in conjunction with the Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design. 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.

Output

The engine provides an increased output of 5.5 mV, an optimized sound reproduction, and a high level of sonic accuracy. With the 2M Red, you will hear the music come to life on its own terms. It is like taking a step into the music itself. This is our entry-level cartridge in the series, but what an entry.

Specifications: 

  • Channel balance at 1 kHz
    1.5 dB
  • Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
    5.5 mV
  • Channel separation at 1 kHz
    22 dB
  • Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    + 3 / - 1 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315 Hz
    70 µm
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral
    20 µm/mN
  • Cantilever material
    Aluminium
  • 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
  • Cartridge colour
    Black/Red
  • Cartridge weight
    7.2
  • Premounted cartridge weight
    16.7 g
  • Recommended load resistance
    47 kOhm
  • Internal inductance
    700 mH
  • Recommended load capacitance
    150-300 pF
Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Phono Cartridge
Ortofon 2M Red MM Phono Cartridge - New Sale price$169.00

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