Ortofon 2M Blue Pre-mounted Cartridge

This version of the 2M Blue cartridge includes a SH-4 headshell and is pre-mounted at the factory so you can easily swap cartridges on a variety of turntables with detachable headshells. 

Works great on all Technics turntables!

Designed for accurate retrieval of information on your records the 2M Blue is for those who prefer a more dynamic open sound for their vinyl listening sessions. 

Features: 

• an improved engine, which provides an increased output of 5.5mV and an optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy
• Nude Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with a copper wire
• 2M Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details than 2M Red 

Technical Specs: 

• 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 range at - 3dB  -  20-25.000 Hz
• 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  -  1,6-2,0g (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