Ortofon - 2M Black - Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Ortofon 2M Black is the flagship of the acclaimed 2M Series, engineered for listeners seeking the highest level of accuracy, transparency, and musical realism from a moving magnet cartridge. Designed to reveal every nuance embedded within the record groove, the 2M Black delivers extraordinary detail, expansive soundstaging, and lifelike dynamics that place the listener closer than ever to the original performance.

Its premium Nude Shibata diamond stylus is capable of extracting the finest musical information with exceptional precision. The Shibata profile's extensive groove contact area provides remarkable high-frequency extension, outstanding transient response, and reduced distortion while minimizing record wear. Combined with Ortofon's advanced split pole pin generator featuring silver-plated copper wire, the 2M Black produces exceptional channel separation, remarkable tonal accuracy, and a truly immersive listening experience.

Designed and manufactured in Denmark, the 2M Black represents the pinnacle of Ortofon's moving magnet cartridge technology while remaining compatible with the majority of modern turntables and tonearms.

FEATURES

• Flagship Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge
• Premium Nude Shibata diamond stylus
• Aluminum cantilever
• Split pole pin technology with silver-plated copper wire
• Exceptional detail retrieval and high-frequency extension
• Outstanding channel separation and soundstage accuracy
• Compatible with most modern turntables
• Designed and manufactured in Denmark

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• Nude Shibata Diamond Stylus: The premium Nude Shibata stylus features an exceptionally large groove contact area, allowing it to retrieve the finest musical information with extraordinary precision while minimizing distortion and record wear.
• Split Pole Pin Generator: Ortofon's patented split pole pin technology utilizes silver-plated copper wire to achieve exceptional linearity, superior channel separation, and remarkable sonic accuracy.
• Reference-Level Moving Magnet Performance: The 2M Black delivers exceptional transparency, imaging, dynamics, and tonal balance, providing one of the finest moving magnet listening experiences available.
• Universal Compatibility: Available in Standard, Premounted, Verso, and 2MR configurations to fit a wide range of modern tonearms and turntables.
• Danish Craftsmanship: Designed and manufactured in Denmark using Ortofon's decades of expertise in analog playback technology.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Moving Magnet (MM) Phono Cartridge
• Channel Balance @ 1 kHz: 1 dB
• Output Voltage @ 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 5 mV
• Channel Separation @ 1 kHz: 26 dB
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+2 / -0 dB)
• Tracking Ability @ 315 Hz: 80 μm
• Dynamic Compliance, Lateral: 22 μm/mN
• Cantilever Material: Aluminum
• Stylus Type: Nude Shibata
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 6/50 μm
• Tracking Force Range: 1.4 – 1.7 g (14–17 mN)
• Recommended Tracking Force: 1.5 g (15 mN)
• Tracking Angle: 20°
• Internal Impedance (DC Resistance): 1.2 kΩ
• Recommended Load Resistance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended Load Capacitance: 150–300 pF
• Internal Inductance: 630 mH
• Finish: Black / Black
• Cartridge Weight: 7.2 g
• Premounted Cartridge Weight: 16.7 g
• Manufactured: Denmark