Ortofon 2M Red 2M-RED User Manual
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2M-RED
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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.