Ortofon 2M Bronze Moving Magnet Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon 2M Bronze is a moving magnet phono cartridge for listeners who want a clear step up in precision, refinement and insight from their vinyl system without moving into the extra complexity of moving coil. Sitting above the 2M Blue in Ortofon’s 2M range, it is a popular choice for turntable owners looking for a more revealing and sophisticated sound from a quality MM setup.
A big part of the 2M Bronze’s appeal is the way it combines accuracy with long-term musical satisfaction. Its Nude Fine Line diamond stylus is especially well suited to tracing high-frequency information with greater precision, while the upgraded split pole pin engine with silver-plated copper wire helps deliver a more open, balanced and articulate presentation. The result is a cartridge that sounds highly informative without becoming sharp or fatiguing.
It is also a sensible long-term cartridge choice because replacement support is straightforward. The genuine 2M Bronze stylus is available separately, so performance can be refreshed when the stylus wears without replacing the full cartridge body. For anyone wanting a more mature, more resolving and thoroughly engaging MM cartridge, the Ortofon 2M Bronze is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Moving magnet design makes it easy to partner with a wide range of standard phono stages
- 5mV output offers strong compatibility and healthy signal level in real-world systems
- Nude Fine Line diamond stylus helps deliver stronger detail retrieval and more precise high-frequency tracking
- Split pole pin engine with silver-plated coil wire is designed to support a more open and accurate sound
- A clear step up for listeners wanting more refinement and insight from vinyl replay
- Universal fit makes it suitable for a wide range of common turntables and tonearms
- 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: 5mV at 1kHz, 5cm/sec.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz (+2 / -0dB)
- Channel Separation: 26dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: 1dB at 1kHz
- Tracking Ability: 80µm at 315Hz
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 22µm/mN
- Cantilever Material: Aluminium
- Stylus Profile: Nude Fine Line
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/40µm
- Coil System: Quad coils with split pole pins and silver-plated OFC coil wire
- Tracking Force Range: 1.4 to 1.7g
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.5g
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 1.2k Ohms
- Internal Inductance: 630mH
- Recommended Load Resistance: 47k Ohms
- Recommended Load Capacitance: 150 to 300pF
- Cartridge Body Material: Polymer and aluminium
- Cartridge Weight: 7.2g
- Replacement Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze stylus
What’s in the Box
- Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge
- Product documentation
