Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge

Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.  –   5.5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz  –   1.5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz  –  25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz  – 15 dB
Frequency response  –  20-20.000 Hz + 2 / – 1 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force  –  80 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral  –  20 µm/mN
Stylus type  –  Nude Elliptical
Stylus tip radius  –  r/R 8/18 µm
Tracking force range  –  1.6-2.0 g (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, body/stylus  –  Black/Blue
Cartridge weight  –  7.2 g
2M PnP MkII cartridge with integrated headshell weight  –  20 g
2M PnP MkII cartridge with integrated headshell length – 52 mm

Replacement stylus unit  – 2M Blue (interchangeable with 2M Red and 2M Silver)

Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance.