Ortofon 2M Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon 2M Blue is a moving magnet phono cartridge designed for customers who want a clear step up from more basic MM cartridges without moving into the extra cost and setup complexity of moving coil. It sits above the 2M Red in Ortofon’s 2M range and is a very popular choice for vinyl listeners who want more detail, better refinement and a more open, expressive presentation from a quality turntable.
A big part of the 2M Blue’s appeal is the way it balances musicality with stronger technical performance. Its nude elliptical diamond stylus helps it trace the groove with greater precision than more basic bonded stylus designs, bringing out more low-level detail, improved separation and a cleaner, more controlled sound. With its 5.5mV output, it also remains an easy match for standard moving magnet phono stages, so it fits comfortably into a wide range of real-world hi-fi systems.
It is also a sensible long-term cartridge choice because replacement support is straightforward. The genuine 2M Blue replacement stylus is available separately, so customers can refresh performance when the stylus wears without needing to replace the full cartridge body. For customers who want a more refined and upgrade-friendly MM cartridge with a lively, detailed and musically engaging presentation, the Ortofon 2M Blue is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Moving magnet design makes it easy to partner with a wide range of standard phono stages
- 5.5mV output offers strong compatibility and healthy signal level in real-world systems
- Nude elliptical diamond stylus helps deliver stronger detail retrieval, lower distortion and more precise tracking
- Split pole pin technology is designed to support a flatter frequency response and a more open, accurate sound
- A worthwhile step up for customers wanting more refinement and insight from vinyl replay
- Genuine replacement stylus availability makes long-term ownership more practical and cost-effective
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Details
- Product Type: Moving magnet phono cartridge
- Output Voltage: 5.5mV at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz (+2 / -1dB)
- Frequency Range at -3dB: 20Hz to 25,000Hz
- Channel Separation: 25dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: 1.5dB at 1kHz
- Tracking Ability: 80µm at recommended tracking force
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 20µm/mN
- Load Resistance: 47k Ohms
- Load Capacitance: 150 to 300pF
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 1.3k Ohms
- Internal Inductance: 700mH
- Stylus Profile: Nude elliptical diamond
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/18µm
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8g
- Tracking Force Range: 1.6 to 2.0g
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Cartridge Weight: 7.2g
- Replacement Stylus: Ortofon 2M Blue stylus
What’s in the Box
- Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge
- Stylus brush
- Screwdriver
- Mounting screws
