Ortofon 2M Mono (internal thread, mounting from above)

Features:

• an improved engine, which provides a high level of sonic accuracy.
• R 18µm Nude Spherical diamond that is an optimal solution for playing mono microgroove LP vinyl records.
• the cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, an environment-friendly material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.
• 2M Mono uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.

The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

Technical specifications

• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 4 mV
  
• Frequency response  -  20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  18 µm/mN
• Stylus type  -  Nude Spherical
• Stylus tip radius - R18 µm
• Tracking force range  - 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended -  1.8 g (18 mN)
• Tracking angle  -  20°
• Internal impedance, DC resistance  - 700 Ohm
• Internal inductance  -  350 mH
• Recommended load resistance  - 47 kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance  - 150-300 pF
• Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/White
• Cartridge weight without screws  - 7.2 g

Replacement stylus unit  - 2M Mono (interchangeable with 2M 78)

Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance. Please read about stylus care on our FAQ. 

2M Series styli interchangeability:

The 2M Series' engines, coils and magnets configurations are not identical: Red and Blue are identical, so are the Bronze and Black and so are the true mono variants 2M Mono and 2M 78. Likewise, 2M series styli are interchangeable within the below combinations: 

• 2M Red, 2M Blue and 2M Silver
• 2M Bronze and 2M Black
• 2M Mono and 2M 78

2M Mono accessories included the package:

• 1 x Stylus brush
• 1 x Screwdriver
• 2 x Screw M2,5 x 5
• 2 x Screw M2,5 x 7   

• The 2M Series is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove

The 2M Series is developed in conjunction with the Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design – the same designer who designed the award winning MC Jubilee and Kontrapunkt series. Inspired by the facets of a diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a record’s surface, the 2M’s handsome elegance establishes a great combination of form and functionality.

The name 2M was selected from among several ideas. We wanted a modern name that would be easy to pronounce and remember, and therefore an alphanumerical name was chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.

Of course the 2M isn’t just another pretty face. It has been engineered to the highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.