Ortofon 2M Black MM Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge
Descripción
The Ortofon 2M Black is quite possibly the best moving magnet cartridge on the planet. With a nude Shibata diamond, it retrieves information from the groove effortlessly, and flawlessly. The 2M Black is easy to recommend for music lovers of all types.
2M Black technical data
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz 1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz 26 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz 15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB 20-31.000 Hz
Frequency response 20-20.000 + 2 / - 0 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz 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 1,4-1,7g (14-17 mN)
Tracking force, recommended 1,5 g (15 mN)
Tracking angle 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance 1,2 kOhm
Internal inductance 630 mH
Recommended load resistance 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance 150-300 pF
Cartridge colour, body/stylus Black/Black
Cartridge weight 7,2 g
Replacement stylus unit 2M Black
"Ridiculously good." - Michael Fremer
The
2M Black is the new moving magnet flagship from Ortofon. The 2M black
is graced with a Shibata diamond stylus – the same diamond as on the
acclaimed MC Jubilee. Its slim, highly polished profile allows an
exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably
detailed reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the most
high frequency groove information. Users of the 2M Black will enjoy the
benefit of impeccable sound quality, along with reduced record &
stylus wear and reduced distortion and phase error as a result of the
diamond’s improved tracking geometry.
The cartridge body used for
the 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed Lexan DMX Piano
Black, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while
eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Black uses a special upgraded
engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.
Orofon's Unique 2M Design
The
Ortofon 2M magnetic cartridge system is designed and developed for high
performance reproduction of your favorite analogue records.Ortofon has
developed magnetic cartridges in various designs for many types of
record players, tone arms and for special purposes throughout the last
40 years. And now - as we approach Ortofon´s 90 years Company
Anniversary - we decided to combine our expertise and latest technology
in the development of this outstanding cartridge design. As a result of
reviewer listening tests we feel confident that you will appreciate and
enjoy the unique qualities of these cartridges.
2M is developed
together with the Danish designer "MøllerJensen Design" from Copenhagen,
Denmark - the same designer who designed the award winning cartridge MC
Jubilee and the Kontrapunkt series. The inspiration for designing the
2M was related to the facets of the diamond - elegantly concentrating
its contours against the grooves on the record surface. The name 2M was
selected among several ideas. We wanted a modernname which should be
easy to pronounce and to remember, and therefore an alpha numerical name
was chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
We are using the same names on our 2M series as we use at our Rondo
series: Red, Blue and Bronze. The 2M Black will become the flagship of
2M. 2M was the last product of our former chief engineer Per Windfield.
He has worked with the 2M for the last two years.
The 2M Technology
2M
are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in
the record groove. Our philosophy is to play the record sound as
accurate as possible, without coloring the sound. We have optimized the
design for ease of mounting the cartridge, weight and size to fit the
most common turntables at the market today. All of the 2M cartridges
feature diamonds which are polished to the highest standards in the
industry. The 2M Red features a tipped elliptical diamond, while the 2M
Blue features a nude elliptical diamond.
The 2M Bronze features a
nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for
demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will
track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for
discerning listeners. Additionally, its larger footprint ensures reduced
distortion and record wear. The 2M Black is the new moving magnet
flagship from Ortofon. The 2M black is graced with a Shibata diamond
stylus - the same diamond as on the acclaimed MC Jubilee. Its slim,
highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the
groove walls and ensures notably detailed reproduction throughout the
spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove information. The
2M series has interchangeable stylus units and replacement stylus is
available.
To obtain a flat frequency response as with a Moving
Coil cartridge we are using the slit pole pins to reduce the eddy
current. The slit pole pins is an Ortofon invention which was presented
in the 500 series and the Super OM series. The 2M Red and 2M Blue both
have the same engine with slit pole pins. With this improved engine we
have been able to increase to output to 5,5 mV. The cartridge body used
for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed
Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures
high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze and
2M Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a
silver plated copper wire.
