Ortofon 2M Black Plug and Play MK II MM Cartridge

£465.00 £549.00
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This Plug and Play version of the 2M black cartridge. It provides a practical and straightforward solution for turntables with SME-style arms, such as those produced by Technics, allowing for easy and efficient installation.


Ease of Use

This Plug and Play version delivers the same excellent sound quality as the standard 2M black but is tailored for tonearms without a traditional headshell, offering a practical and straightforward installation for turntables with an SME style arm, such as Technics. 

As the top performer of the range, the Ortofon 2M Black Premounted features a precision-machined nude Shibata diamond stylus, mounted to an upgraded engine comprising of split pole magnets and an intricate silver-plated copper coil system. With its ultra-thin and highly polished profile, this stylus can trace the groove over a larger contact area, ultimately maximising its ability to retrieve accurate information and presenting deeper insight into each record.

By mounting the diamond stylus directly to the cantilever, the 2M Black reduces stylus mass, thus enabling quicker and more precise movement through the groove as well as offering you a unique opportunity to hear your collection as if the artist were in the room. This flagship cartridge distinguishes itself from the rest of the range with its wholly engaging and responsive audio output. With the ability to quickly and easily swap out the stylus module, you'll be able to enjoy this cartridge for a long time to come.

Features

  • Fitted on the Ortofon SH-4 Headshell
  • The 2M range's flagship model offers superior groove tracking for unparalleled clarity
  • Precision-machined Shibata diamond stylus with upgraded split pole engine
  • Sharp resolution and insightful interpretation of each recording
  • Compatible with a variety of SME tonearms and turntables

Specifications

Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1 dB
Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec: 5 mV
Channel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dB
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: ± 0 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 22 µm/mN
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 kΩ
Cartridge weight: 7.2 g
Premounted cartridge weight: 16.7 g
Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ
Internal inductance: 630 mH
Recommended load capacitance: 150 - 300 pF

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