Ortofon 2M Black Cartridge

The Ortofon 2M Black is a high-end Moving Magnet (MM) cartridge engineered for audiophiles who demand the absolute truth from their vinyl records. By utilizing a world-class Nude Shibata diamond—the same profile found on the legendary MC Jubilee—the 2M Black delivers a breathtakingly detailed and holographic soundstage that reveals every nuance of the original recording.

The 2M Black is defined by its neutrality, speed, and surgical precision. It does not color the sound; instead, it reveals the quality of the production exactly as it was intended. It excels at complex musical arrangements, offering pinpoint imaging and a sense of "air" around instruments that makes the music feel live and immersive.

KEY FEATURES

• Nude Shibata Stylus: The Shibata diamond is world-renowned for its slim, highly polished profile. Its exceptionally wide contact area with the groove walls ensures phenomenal high-frequency reproduction, ultra-low distortion, and remarkable tracking across the entire record.
• Silver-Plated Copper Coils: To ensure a loss-free signal path, the 2M Black features an upgraded generator system with silver-plated copper wiring. This provides a highly conductive path for a wide-open, transparent sound.
• Split Pole Pin Technology: A signature Ortofon innovation that enables the 2M Black to achieve a flat, wide-range frequency response similar to high-end Moving Coil models, without the need for an expensive MC phono stage.
• Rigid Lexan DMX Construction: The cartridge body is manufactured from Lexan DMX, a revolutionary glass-reinforced material that is highly rigid and resonance-free, ensuring a silent "black" background for your music.
• Easy Mounting and Alignment: The 2M body is designed for easy mounting on a wide variety of tonearms. It features threaded inserts for a secure, tool-free installation and a body shape that simplifies alignment.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1 dB
  
• Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 5 mV
  
• Channel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dB
  
• Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: 2 / - 0 dB
  
• Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 μm
  
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 22 µm/mN
  
• Cantilever material: Aluminium
  
• Stylus type: Nude Shibata
  
• Stylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 µm
  
• Tracking force range: 1.4-1.7 g (14-17 mN)
  
• Tracking force, recommended: 1.5 g (15 mN)
  
• Tracking angle: 20°
  
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1.2 kOhm
  
• Cartridge colour: Black/Black
  
• Cartridge weight: 7.2 g
  
• Premounted cartridge weight: 16.7 g
  
• Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
  
• Internal inductance: 630 mH
  
• Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF