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Ortofon
2M
RED
New technology
and further optimisation have produced the greatest sounding magnetic
cartridges from Ortofon - ever!
Ortofon 2M Red Phono
Cartridge
The new introductory Ortofon 2M Red is
an update of Ortofon's best-selling OM range. The 2M body, generator
and stylus profile have all been greatly improved. This great budget
cartridge now integrates 21st century technology in an affordable
package.
About the unique 2M design
2M is developed together with the Danish
designer "MøllerJensen Design" from Copenhagen, Denmark - the same
designer who designed the award winning cartridge MC Jubilee and the
Kontrapunkt series.
The inspiration for designing the 2M was related to the facets of the
diamond - elegantly concentrating its contours against the grooves on
the record surface.
The name 2M was selected among several ideas. We wanted a modern name which should be easy to
pronounce and to remember, and therefore an alpha numerical name was
chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
We are using the same names on our 2M series as we use at our Rondo
series: Red, Blue and Bronze. The 2M Black will become the flagship of
2M.
2M was the last product of our former chief engineer Per Windfield. He
has worked with the 2M for
the last two years.
The
2M technology
2M are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information
in the record groove.
Our
philosophy is to play the record sound as
accurate as possible, without coloring the sound. We have optimized
the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, weight and size to fit
the most common turntables at the market today.
All of the 2M cartridges feature diamonds which are polished to the
highest standards in the industry. The 2M Red features a tipped
elliptical diamond, while the 2M Blue features a nude elliptical
diamond.
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is
particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the
Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information,
making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally, its larger
footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.
The 2M Black is the new moving magnet flagship from Ortofon. The 2M
black is graced with a Shibata diamond stylus - the same diamond as on
the acclaimed MC Jubilee. Its slim, highly polished profile allows an
exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably
detailed reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the most
high frequency groove information.
The 2M series has interchangeable stylus units and replacement stylus
is available.
To obtain a flat frequency response as with a Moving Coil cartridge we
are using the slit pole pins to reduce the eddy current. The slit pole
pins is an Ortofon invention which was presented in the 500 series and
the Super OM series.
The 2M Red and 2M Blue both have the same engine with slit pole pins.
With this improved engine we have been able to increase to output to
5,5 mV.
The cartridge body used for the 2M
Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed Noryl
plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures high
rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze and 2M
Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a
silver plated copper wire.
About the Ortofon 2M magnetic cartridge
The Ortofon 2M magnetic cartridge system
is designed and developed for high performance reproduction of your
favourite analogue records.
Ortofon has developed magnetic cartridges in various designs for many
types of record players, tone arms and for special purposes throughout
the last 40 years. And now - as we approach Ortofon´s 90 years Company
Anniversary - we decided to combine our expertise and latest technology
in the development of this outstanding cartridge design.
As a result of reviewer listening tests we feel confident that you will
appreciate and enjoy the unique qualities of these cartridges.
Profile
Ortofon
was founded in 1918 by two Danish engineers, Axel Petersen and Arnold
Poulsen. These two pioneers had one very clear objective
in mind - to put sound onto film, and with this, they established the
Electrical Fonofilms Com-
pany A/S, which later on was renamed Ortofon A/S. A few years later, in
the Palace Theatre, Copenhagen, they were able to present the first
fully-synchronized sound films and in so doing, created a world
sensation.
Ortofon
was also the first company to produce an outdoor sound film recording.
The founders
took out several patents and issued licences to film companies the
world over for their "System Petersen og Poulsen", which is even to
this day the basis for film with optical sound.
Until
the second world war, Ortofon's growth was based entirely on the sound
film. However, during the war and immediately afterwards, production
was re-organized to include record cutting and reproducing equipment.
The first Moving Coil cutterhead was produced as early as 1945, and the
Moving Coil principle was then further developed to enable production
of, first, mono cartridges and, later, also stereo cartridges.
During
this busy period of growth, equipment was also being developed for
broadcasting networks and recording studios. It was not until later
that the Company decided to specialize solely in the development and
production of cartridges. Unique experience at both ends of
the recording sequence results in unsurpassed performence from every
Ortofon cartridge.
Magnetic
In number, magnetic cartridges for Hi-Fi use are
clearly dominant. The first magnetic cartridge from Ortofon, the M 15,
was introduced in 1969, and a new era began with the result, that
Ortofon within few years
became one of the world's
leading cartridge manufacturers. The magnetic range from Ortofon today
goes from economic budget models to high-end sophisticated designs.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Ortofon 2M Red Phono Cartridge Specifications:
| TECHNICAL
DATA |
2M
RED |
| Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. |
5,5 mV |
| Channel
balance at 1 kHz |
1,5 dB |
| Channel
separation at 1 kHz |
22 dB |
| Channel
separation at 15 kHz |
15 dB |
| Frequency range at - 3dB |
20-22.000
Hz |
| Frequency response + 3 / - 1 dB |
20-20.000
Hz +3 / - 2 dB |
| Tracking
ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force |
70
µm |
| Compliance,
dynamic, lateral |
20 µm / mN |
| Stylus
type |
Nude Elliptical |
| Stylus
tip radius |
r/R 8/18 µm |
| Tracking
force range |
1,6-2,0g (16-20 mN) |
| Tracking
force, recommended |
1,8
g (18 mN) |
| Tracking
angle |
20° |
| Internal
impedance, DC resistance |
1,3
kOhm |
| Internal
inductance |
700 mH |
| Recommended
load resistance |
47
kOhm |
| Recommended
load capacitance |
150-300 pF |
| Cartridge
colour, stylus/body |
Red/Black |
| Cartridge
weight |
7,2g |
| Replacement
stylus unit |
2M Red |
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** NEW &
BOXED **
SET CONTAINS:
- 2M RED Cartridge with stylus
- Nice presentation box
- Stylus protection cover
- Instruction Manual
-
Specifications sheet
- Screwdriver
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