Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge

Audiophile MM Hi-Fi cartridge

Standard Version: universal mount MM cartridge (screw centre distance 12.5 mm). Captive nuts. Designed for top mount headshells.

Verso variant: universal mount MM cartridge (screw centre distance 12.5 mm). Specifically designed for non top mount headshell models (e.g. THORENS TP11, TP 14, TP 16, TP63). Bottom mount. 

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Manufacturer : ORTOFON

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Description

The 2M Red is the low-end of this new and already famous 2M range of the Danish constructor Ortofon.

This range was designed in partnership with the Moller Jensen Design agency, which has developed other high-end products such as the Ortofon Mc Jubilee and Kontrapunkt cartridges!

Ortofon 2M Red: technology

All the models in this series (4 in total) feature a magnetic system that comprises a divided magnet.

This is not really a new technology as Ortofon invented it and already proposed it on the 500 models. But here it has been specially improved and optimised, noticeably reducing the distortion and particularly improving the linearity and extent of the frequency response especially in the treble which is often the weakness of moving magnet cartridges.

The intention of the manufacturer was clearly to propose a moving magnet cartridge with performances close to the ones achieved by a moving coil.

The very high quality stylus has an elliptical profile.

Ortofon 2M Red: listening and review

The dynamic range of this 2M Red is outstanding. the top of the spectrum is highly defined with no sharpness.

The bass is not the deepest there is but has the advantage of being expressive and precise.

The entire sound quality is incredibly consistent.

We can confirm that this Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge is set to become a benchmark in its range, and a classic. It also opens a lot more doors in terms of upgrades and can be equipped with a Ortofon 2M Blue stylus.

Many manufacturers have already taken it on as a standard fitting in their own turntables!

Would recommend!

 

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Type: MM

Output: 5.5 mV

Channel separation at 1 kHz: 22dB

Frequency response at -3dB: 20 Hz/25 KHz

Compliance: 20 Um/Nm

Stylus: Elliptical

Tracking force: 1.6g-2.0g

Optimum tracking force: 1.8g

SRA: 20°

Internal impedance: 1.3 kOhm

Internal inductance: 700 mH

Load resistance: 47 KHz

Load capacitance: 150-300 pF

Weight: 7.2 g

Replacement stylus: 2M Red or 2M Blue stylus

Banc d'essais - Vumetre 2017

1.6 Mo - pdf

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Customer reviews

5/5
05/21/2023

Excellent !

Très content de cette cellule. Kit complet avec visserie et notice détaillée. Ma platine (Sony PS-X6) a retrouvé une sonorité incroyable !

05/06/2023

Parfait

Pour équipement de ma "vieille" platine DUAL ressortie du placard, je retrouve les joies de la lenteur après avoir goûter au streaming ... cellule parfaite pour re-découvrir mes disques !! Merci à Franck pour les conseils !

03/21/2023

Ravi !

J'ai reçu cette cellule que j'ai monté sur ma sl-1200 mk2 en remplacement de ma Om-Pro sphérique. La différence est indéniable. Avec des enceintes de monitoring le son est très précis et clair, trop même, vient maintenant le problème du nettoyage profond de mes vinyles...A suivre

12/10/2022

Cellule

Je possède une ancienne platine Technics SL B2 que j'ai ressortie du placard pour laquelle j'ai demandé conseil au service technique de Ma Platine concernant le changement de la cellule, j'ai suivi leurs conseils et j'en suis ravi. le résultat est surprenant, je redécouvre mes vinyles pour un budget très raisonnable.

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Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge

Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge

Audiophile MM Hi-Fi cartridge

Standard Version: universal mount MM cartridge (screw centre distance 12.5 mm). Captive nuts. Designed for top mount headshells.

Verso variant: universal mount MM cartridge (screw centre distance 12.5 mm). Specifically designed for non top mount headshell models (e.g. THORENS TP11, TP 14, TP 16, TP63). Bottom mount. 

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