Ortofon 2M Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge - 2M Blue

2M Blue 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  -  25 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz  - 15 dB
• Frequency range at - 3dB  -  20-25.000 Hz
• Frequency response  -  20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force  -  80 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  20 µm/mN
• Stylus type  -  Nude 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/Blue
• Cartridge weight  -  7.2 g
• 2M PnP MkII cartridge with integrated headshell weight  -  20 g
• 2M PnP MkII cartridge with integrated headshell length - 52 mm 
• Replacement stylus unit  - 2M Blue (interchangeable with 2M Red and 2M Silver)

Features:

• an improved engine, which provides an increased output of 5.5 mV and an optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy
• Nude Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with a copper wire
• The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, an environment-friendly material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.

We have 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 Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details compared to the 2M Red model.