Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge

Name: Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Brand: Ortofon
SKU: ORTO2MRED1B
Price: 85.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Ortofon | SKU: ORTO2MRED1B

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Description

The 2M Red is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. It is Ortofon's lasting philosophy to only ever play the recorded sound, without colouration.

FEATURES

All-purpose cartridge that delivers an open, dynamic sound
Tipped Elliptical diamond stylus profile
Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus
Utilises Ortofon's split-pole pin technology to reduce the eddy current and to get a flat frequency response, like with an MC cartridge
Can be upgraded with other styli from the Ortofon 2M range

Specifications

Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 5.5 mV
Channel seperation at 1 kHz: 22 dB
Channel seperation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: + 3 / - 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 20 µm/mN
Stylus type: Elliptical
Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 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: 1.3 kOhm
Cartridge colour: Black/Red
Cartridge weight: 7.2
Premounted cartridge weight: 0.0167kg
Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
Internal inductance: 700 mH
Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF
Warranty: 1 Year

What You Get

1 x 2M Red Cartridge inc. Stylus

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