Ortofon 2M Premounted Cartridge Range
ORTOFON 2M PREMOUNTED CARTRIDGE RANGE LAUNCHED
The Danish maker’s 2M Premounted range is designed to be a practical and elegant solution for customers who want direct and easy cartridge mounting and replacement on an S-shaped tonearm.
HEADSHELL
The Ortofon SH-4 black headshell that the moving magnet cartridges are mounted on is sturdy and rigid but with a slim form factor. The strong, lightweight headshell has an ergonomic design with a long finger lift that is designed to be easy to pick up. It is easy to mount directly on S-shaped tonearms with a universal mount. Styli on the premounted cartridges are interchangeable for upgrading.
ORTOFON 2M RED PREMOUNTED
The 2M Red features Ortofon’s invention, the split pole pins, it is Ortofon’s entry-level cartridge in the series.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. – 5.5 mV Tracking ability at 315 Hz – 70 μm Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 18 μm/mN Stylus type – Elliptical
Tracking force recommended – 1.8 g (18 mN) Load resistance – 47 kOhm
Load capacitance – 150 – 300 pF Weight, Cartridge – 7.2 g.
Weight, Premounted – 16.7 g
ORTOFON 2M BLUE PREMOUNTED
For the 2M Blue Ortofon cuts the full-diamond stylus in an Elliptical shape.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. – 5.5 mV Tracking ability at 315 Hz – 80 μm Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 18 μm/mN Stylus type – Nude Elliptical
Tracking force recommended – 1.8 g (18 mN) Load resistance – 47 kOhm
Load capacitance – 150 – 300 pF Weight, Cartridge – 7.2 g.
Weight, Premounted – 16.7 g
ORTOFON 2M BRONZE PREMOUNTED
The 2M Bronze features a full-diamond stylus in a fine line cut and a unique upgraded coil system with silver-plated copper wires.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. – 5 mV Tracking ability at 315 Hz – 80 μm Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 20 μm/mN Stylus type – Nude Fine Line
Tracking force recommended – 1.5 g (15 mN) Load resistance – 47 kOhm
Load capacitance – 150 – 300 pF Weight, Cartridge – 7.2 g.
Weight, Premounted – 16.7 g
ORTOFON 2M BLACK PREMOUNTED
The 2M Black has a full-diamond stylus cut in a Shibata shape.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. – 5 mV Tracking ability at 315 Hz – 80 μm Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 20 μm/mN Stylus type – Nude Shibata
Tracking force recommended – 1.5 g (15 mN) Load resistance – 47 kOhm
Load capacitance – 150 – 300 pF Weight, Cartridge – 7.2 g.
Weight, Premounted – 16.7 g
ORTOFON 2M BLACK LVB 250 PREMOUNTED
The 2M Black LVB 250 upgrades the build of the 2M Black with a boron cantilever and Ortofon’s very own Nano Tube suspension system.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec. – 5 mV Tracking ability at 315 Hz – 80 μm Compliance, dynamic, lateral – 22 μm/mN
Stylus type – Nude Shibata
Tracking force recommended – 1.6 g (16 mN) Load resistance – 47 kOhm
Load capacitance – 150 – 300 pF Weight, Cartridge – 7.2 g.
Weight, Premounted – 16.7 g
ORTOFON 2M PREMOUNTED CARTRIDGE RANGE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
2M Red Premounted: £140
2M Blue Premounted: £230
2M Bronze Premounted: £399
2M Black Premounted: £549
2M Black LVB 250 Premounted: £859
2M 78 Premounted: £175
2M Mono Premounted: £399
Stock will be available during April/May 2023. Henley Audio distributes Ortofon in the UK
HiFi Pig Says: A smart idea from Ortofon that will make their 2M range of cartridges even more popular.
