Description
Ortofon 2M Red Pre-Mounted on SH-4 Headshell
The Ortofon 2M Red Pre-Mounted on SH-4 Headshell lets you hear the music the way the artist intended.
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Reviews
Hi-Fi News October 2008
“… a pleasing ambience …
… intimate, trembling quality …
… bass in proportion …
… good detail …
… realistic without going into hardness …
… sense of space even in the climaxes …“
Steve Harris and Paul Miller /Hi-Fi News
The Audio Beat
“… The 2M line has become a de facto reference for moving-magnet cartridges … It is due to both the sound quality of the various 2M models as well as the wide price range across the line … the 2M Red is far more forgiving than the 2M Black but also less involving …“
Marc Mickelson / The Audio Beat
Features
Taking a step into music itself – Accuracy level
With the 2M Red Premounted, you will hear the music come to life on its own terms. It is like taking a step into the music itself. This is our entry-level cartridge in the series, but what an entry. The 2M Red delivers an open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth..
It’s never been easier to experience – Compatibility
Experience the convenience of the 2M Red Premounted – a smart and refined choice for those seeking straightforward installation and effortless replacement on their S-shaped tonearm. The SH-4 headshell’s resilience and stability are enhanced by its slender and refined design. A robust yet lightweight construction, coupled with an ergonomic, extended finger lift, ensures easy handling and pickup.
Split pole pin technology – Features
The 2M Red features Ortofon’s very own invention: the split pole pins with a copper wire that gives you a sound reproduction so precise only your heart dares skip a beat.
The engine provides an increased output of 5.5 mV and an optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy. With the 2M Red, you will hear the music come to life on its own terms. It is like taking a step into the music itself. This is our entry-level cartridge in the series, but what an entry.
For every phase of your musical expedition – Exploring the lineup
The 2M series is built on Ortofon’s philosophy of accuracy in sound. All their experience, know-how, technology, and innovation has gone into making it the series that lets you hear the music the way the artist intended.
In every piece of every cartridge, they strive for perfection, and when the technology can’t deliver the quality they want – they invent something that can. To ensure the highest of quality in the product the team keep everything close. All the cartridges are designed and crafted in Denmark.
The 2M Series is developed in conjunction with the Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design. 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.
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 g
- Premounted cartridge weight 16.7 g
- Recommended load resistance 47 kOhm
- Internal inductance 700 mH
- Recommended load capacitance 150-300 pF
