Ortofon - 2MR Black LVB 250 - Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Ortofon 2MR Black LVB 250 represents the pinnacle of Ortofon's low-profile moving magnet cartridge design. Developed specifically for turntables and tonearms requiring a reduced cartridge height—such as Rega models—the 2MR Black LVB 250 combines the renowned performance of the 2M Black with significant upgrades, including a boron cantilever and Ortofon's advanced Nano Tube suspension system. The result is extraordinary transparency, precision, and realism that brings listeners closer than ever to the original performance.

Its premium Nude Shibata diamond stylus is mounted to an ultra-lightweight boron cantilever, delivering exceptional transient response, extended high-frequency performance, and remarkable detail retrieval. The proprietary Multi Wall Carbon Nano Tube (MWCNT) rubber suspension further enhances damping characteristics, reducing resonance while improving tracking ability and overall sonic accuracy.

Designed and manufactured in Denmark, the 2MR Black LVB 250 features a specially engineered low-profile housing that installs directly onto compatible turntables without requiring tonearm spacers, providing exceptional performance with effortless integration.

FEATURES

• Low-profile Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge
• Designed specifically for Rega and other low-profile tonearms
• Premium Nude Shibata diamond stylus
• Ultra-lightweight boron cantilever
• Nano Tube (MWCNT) suspension system
• Split pole pin technology with silver-plated copper wire
• Outstanding transparency, speed, and musical realism
• Designed and manufactured in Denmark

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• Nude Shibata Diamond & Boron Cantilever: The premium Nude Shibata stylus mounted to an exceptionally rigid boron cantilever delivers outstanding groove contact, exceptional detail retrieval, superior transient response, and remarkable musical accuracy.
• Nano Tube Suspension System: Ortofon's proprietary Multi Wall Carbon Nano Tube (MWCNT) rubber compound provides superior damping characteristics, minimizing resonance while improving tracking performance and overall cartridge stability.
• Split Pole Pin Generator: Featuring Ortofon's patented split pole pin technology with silver-plated copper wire, the generator delivers exceptional channel separation, flat frequency response, and reference-level moving magnet performance.
• Low-Profile Housing: The specially engineered 2MR body is optimized for turntables and tonearms requiring reduced cartridge height, including many Rega designs, eliminating the need for spacers while ensuring proper alignment.
• Reference-Level Analog Playback: Combining advanced materials and precision engineering, the 2MR Black LVB 250 delivers one of the highest levels of performance available from a moving magnet cartridge.

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: > 27 dB
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+2 / -1 dB)
• Tracking Ability @ 315 Hz: 80 μm
• Dynamic Compliance, Lateral: 22 μm/mN
• Cantilever Material: Boron
• Stylus Type: Nude Shibata Diamond
• Stylus Tip Radius: r/R 6/50 μm
• Tracking Force Range: 1.5 – 1.7 g (15–17 mN)
• Recommended Tracking Force: 1.6 g (16 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
• Stylus Color: Black
• Cartridge Weight: 6 g
• Replacement Stylus: Stylus 2M Black LVB 250
• Manufactured: Denmark