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The flagship Ortofon 2M Black utilizes a Shibata stylus (usually not found on cartridges any where near this price). With a heavily upgraded generator and a proprietary body material, the 2M Black is exceedingly fast, detailed yet supremely musical. An excellent value and has earned our highest recommendation!

“The 2M Red is the entry level and 2M Black is the flagship. The 2M Black has a light, fast touch with good treble extension. Its greatest attribute is the way it provides a more transparent window on the world of micro-energies, permitting it to plumb the depths of soundstaging and dimensionality. Their performance is a fitting tribute to Ortofon and chief engineer Per Windfield!”
            - Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound, Product of Year Award Issue, January 2009

The 2M series of cartridges feature Ortofon’s trademark split pole pins, an invention that enables moving magnet cartridges to have flat frequency response, just like a moving coil cartridge.  Ortofon invented the Split pole pin technology and was originally offered in the 500 series and Super OM series. 

The 2M series was developed in conjunction with Danish designer Møller Jensen Design – the same designer who designed the award-winning MC Jubilee and very successful 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 2M series is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. Ortofon's philosophy is to make cartridges which reproduce the record grooves as accurately as possible, without coloring the sound. The 2M series design has been optimized for ease of mounting and their weight and size fit virtually any current turntable. 

Specifications:

• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 5 mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz 1 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz 26 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz 15 dB
• Frequency range at - 3dB 20-31.000 Hz
• Frequency response 20-20.000 + 2 / - 0 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 80 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral 22 µm/mN
• Stylus type Nude Shibata 
• Stylus tip radius r/R 6/50 µm
• Tracking force range 1.4-1.7g (14-17 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended 1.5 g (15 mN)
• Tracking angle 20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance 1.2 kOhm
• Internal inductance 630 mH
• Recommended load resistance 47 kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance 150-300 pF
• Cartridge colour, body/stylus Black/Black
• Cartridge weight 7.2 g
• Replacement stylus unit 2M Black

This blue Ortofon Headshell will accomodate most DJ cartridges but is particularly useful for mounting the Ortofon OM series cartridges onto turntables. The headshell features a black finish that compliments their Nightclub, Nightclub II and Pro S model cartridges.

The OM 1S is a magnetic cartridge (MM) with a Spherical shaped stylus that provides balanced and distortion-free playback for general purpose applications.

If your tonearm has a standard headshell or a cartridge mount, then step up to optimal sound reproduction with OM’s. A glance at anyone of these cartridges will reveal Ortofon's answer to perfect tonearm matching. Ingeniously tucked into the top of the mounting bracket is a tiny, removable weight-plate.

If your tonearm is an standard tonearm, just leave the weight-plate.

If your tonearm is one of the low mass types, then simply remove the weight. The mass of your OM cartridge is now a mere 2.5g

The 2M Mono features an improved engine, which provides a high level of sonic accuracy. The stylus' tip features a R 18µm Nude Spherical diamond that is an optimal solution for playing mono microgroove LP vinyl records. The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.

The 2M Mono 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.

Technical Data:

Technical specifications

• Larger, wider and more robust stylus body
• Easier to grip and handle
• Better fix by metal spring
• Tactile feedback of correct mount
• Large stylus viewing cut?out
• Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec. - 10 mV
• Channel balance at 1kHz - 1 dB
• Channel separation at 1kHz - 22 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
• Frequency range at -3dB - 20-18.000 Hz
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommmended tracking force - 120 μm
• Compliance, dynamic lateral - 14 μm/m N
• Stylus type - Spherical R 18 μm
• Tracking force range - 3 - 5 g
• Tracking force recommended - 4 g
• Recommended exclusively for Concorde MkII SCRATCH