Ortofon 2M Red PnP MKII

With the 2M Red premounted on headshell 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.

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