Ortofon 2M Blue 2M-BLUE User Manual

Product codes

2M-BLUE

The 2M series

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Ortofon proudly presents the latest series in its famed line

of moving magnet cartridges: The 2M series.

The 2M series, consisting of 2M Red, Blue, Bronze,

and Black, were developed in conjunction with Danish

designer Møller Jensen Design – the same designer who

designed the award winning MC Jubilee and 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. Of course the 2M

isn’t just another pretty face. It has been engineered to

the highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon’s

unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and

accurate reproduction possible without coloration.

Ease of Use

The weight and size of the 2M cartridge series has been

optimized to ﬁ t the most common turntables on the market

today. The cartridge body has also been streamlined

to provide easy mounting and alignment. The name

‘2M’ was chosen, as it represents the abbreviation for

moving magnet - MM. Moving magnet cartridges provide

excellent compatibility in an assortment of playback

systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

Advancements in Sound

The 2M series of cartridges feature Ortofon’s trademark

split pole pins, an invention which enables moving magnet

cartridges to have a ﬂ at frequency response, as with a

moving coil cartridge. Split pole pins were invented by

Ortofon, and were originally presented in the 500 series

and Super OM series. The 2M Red and 2M Blue both

use an improved engine, which provides an increased

output of 5.5mV.

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black

is manufactured from a newly-developed Noryl plastic/

glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures

high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The

2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine,

featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.

Stylus Types

All of the 2M cartridges feature diamonds which are

polished to the highest standards in the industry. The 2M

Red features a tipped elliptical diamond, while the 2M Blue

features a nude elliptical diamond.

The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus,

which is particularly suited for demanding applications.

The slim proﬁ le of the Fine Line stylus will track even

the highest frequency information, making it a must

for discerning listeners. Additionally, its larger footprint

ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The 2M Black is the new moving magnet ﬂ agship

from Ortofon. The 2M black is graced with a Shibata

diamond stylus – the same diamond as on the acclaimed

MC Jubilee. Its slim, highly polished proﬁ le allows an

exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and

ensures notably detailed reproduction throughout the

spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove

information. Users of the 2M Black will enjoy the beneﬁ t

of impeccable sound quality, along with reduced record &

stylus wear and reduced distortion and phase error as a

result of the diamond’s improved tracking geometry.

The 2M series has interchangeable stylus units, which

are readily available. 2M series styli are engineered for a

tight ﬁ t to minimize coupled vibrations, thereby optimizing

sound reproduction.