About The Ortofon 2M Mono Stylus
Ortofon are the great grandfathers of the Phono Cartridge business. Everything is Made in Denmark and made to a standard, not just a price!
The 2M series were developed in conjunction with Danish 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.
2M series styli are interchangeable within the following combinations:
- 2M Red and 2M Blue
- 2M Bronze, 2M Black and 2M Black LVB 250
- 2M Mono and 2M 78
The 2M Mono cartridge uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.
The Ortofon philosophy is to play the record sound as accurate as possible, without colouring the sound. They have optimised the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, weight and size to fit the most common turntables on the market today.
Why 2M?
The name 2M was selected among several ideas. They wanted a modern name which should be easy to pronounce and to remember, and therefore an alpha numerical name was chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
Main Features & Specifications
- Frequency Range -3dB: 20-22kHz
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz + 3 / - 1 dB
- Tracking Ability At 315Hz At Recommended Tracking Force: 70 µm
- Compliance/Dynamic/Lateral: 18 µm/mN
- Stylus Type: Nude Spherical
- Stylus Tip Radius: R 18 µm
- Tracking Force Range: 1.6 - 2.0 grams
- Tracking Force: Optimal 1.8 grams
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Stylus Colour: White
- Replacement Stylus for 2M Mono Cartridge: Designed to play mono microgroove vinyl records
- Interchangeable with 2M 78 Stylus: Designed to play 78 rpm shellac records
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 90 days. Excludes damage to cantilever, so take care installing
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.