Ortofon 2M Red Moving Magnet Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Ortofon 2M Red is one of the most popular moving magnet cartridges for anyone wanting a lively, enjoyable step up from a very basic stock cartridge. It has long been a go-to choice for turntable owners looking for a simple upgrade that brings more openness, energy and clarity without making system matching complicated.
A big part of its appeal is the way it combines easy compatibility with a more engaging sound than many entry-level alternatives. Its 5.5mV output makes it an easy partner for standard moving magnet phono stages, while the elliptical diamond stylus helps it track more accurately and pull more detail from the groove than a simpler conical profile. The result is a presentation that feels punchy, musical and easy to enjoy across a wide range of records.
The 2M Red also fits neatly into a sensible upgrade path. The cartridge body can later accept higher-level styli within the 2M family, and the genuine 2M Red replacement stylus is available separately when the original wears out. For anyone wanting a straightforward, well-proven and genuinely musical MM cartridge, the Ortofon 2M Red remains a very strong 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
- Elliptical diamond stylus helps deliver cleaner tracking and more detail than many very basic entry-level alternatives
- Energetic, open and easy-going sound makes it a strong first upgrade from stock cartridges
- Universal fit makes it suitable for a wide range of common turntables and tonearms
- Upgrade path within the 2M range makes long-term ownership more flexible and cost-effective
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Details
- Product Type: Moving magnet phono cartridge
- Output Voltage: 5.5mV at 1kHz, 5cm/sec.
- Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz +3 / -1dB
- Frequency Range at -3dB: 20Hz to 22,000Hz
- Channel Separation: 22dB at 1kHz
- Channel Balance: 1.5dB at 1kHz
- Tracking Ability: 70µm at recommended tracking force
- Compliance, Dynamic Lateral: 20µm/mN
- Internal Impedance, DC Resistance: 1.3k Ohms
- Internal Inductance: 700mH
- Recommended Load Resistance: 47k Ohms
- Recommended Load Capacitance: 150 to 300pF
- Stylus Profile: Elliptical diamond
- Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 8/18µm
- Tracking Force Range: 1.6 to 2.0g
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8g
- Tracking Angle: 20°
- Cartridge Weight: 7.2g
- Replacement Stylus: Ortofon 2M Red stylus
What’s in the Box
- Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
- Mounting screws
- Screwdriver
- Stylus brush
