Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge

The next level of authenticity with the 2M Blue
Once you start your quest for authenticity, it's hard to stop, and the 2M Blue is a great step on that journey. The goal of any cartridge should be to reproduce sound as close as possible to the artist's vision, and the 2M Blue takes you further on that journey of authenticity. The all-diamond stylus is elliptically shaped, and when it hits the groove, it's like travelling through space and time to the moment the music was recorded. With the 2M Blue, listening to vinyl becomes a real experience.

The Ortofon 2M Blue features a whole elliptical diamond and copper split pole pins. The motor delivers an increased output of 5.5 mV and optimised sound reproduction. It also offers a high level of sonic precision. 

The 2M Blue Premounted is designed for easy cartridge mounting, so its weight and size fit most turntables on the market. In addition, the 2M series offers excellent compatibility with a wide range of playback systems and phono preamplifiers.

Sound image – with its bare diamond, the 2M Blue delivers an even more open, dynamic sound with more resolution and reproduces more detail with a slight hint of warmth than the 2M Red.

 

Features:

• Bare elliptical diamond cut stylus
• Split-pole technology
• Pre-installed on SH-4 Black headshell for direct attachment to bayonet connector
• Good sound on any entry-level turntable
• Compatible with most popular turntables
• Easy upgrade via plug and play with Stylus 2M Bronze, 2M Black and 2M Black LVB 250 possible 

 

Before use – to avoid losses in sound quality, cartridges must always be adjusted individually on the headshell according to the manufacturer's specifications of the turntable as well as the cartridge, and the tracking force must be set correctly.

Compatibility of the 2M stylus insertion
The motors, coils and magnet configurations of the 2M series are not identical on all models. The Red and Blue models are identical, as are the Bronze and Black. The 2M Silver follows its own configuration, while the true mono variants 2M Mono and 2M 78 are again identical to each other. 

 

Technically, the following styluses of the 2M series are interchangeable in stereo application: 

• Stylus 2M Red, 2M Blue, 2M Silver, 2M Bronze, 2M Black and 2M Black LVB 250.

 

Technically, the following 2M series barrels are interchangeable in mono applications:

• Stylus 2M Mono and 2M 78.

 

Compatibility with Rega TT/TA: 
The height of Rega cartridges, from the tip of the stylus to the top of the cartridge, is lower than the standard height. Therefore, third party spacers are needed here to ensure correct mounting of the Ortofon cartridge. 

The height of the Rega tonearm can be easily adjusted with additional spacers. They allow for individual height adjustment. To adjust the cartridge, simply loosen the screws, insert a suitable spacer and then tighten the screws again. After that the tonearm is ready to play.

3.2 - 4mm spacers should be sufficient for 2M cartridges.

 

Specifications cartridge:

• Cartridge type: MM (Moving Magnet)
• Output voltage: 5,5mV at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec
• Amplifier connection: Phono MM
• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5dB
• Channel separation at 1kHz: 25dB
• Channel separation at 15kHz: 15dB
• Frequency response: 20-25.000Hz
• Frequency response: 20-20,000Hz +2/-1dB
• Sensing capability at 315Hz: 80µm at recommended tracking force
• Stylus compliance: 20µm/mN
• Recommended tonearm type: light and medium
• Stylus grind: nude elliptical
• Radius of cartridge tip: r/R 8/18µm
• Tracking force range: 16-20mN (1.6-2.0g)
• Recommended tracking force: 18mN (1.8g)
• Scanning angle: 20 degrees
• Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1.3kOhm
• Internal inductance: 700mH
• Recommended load resistance: 47kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance: 150-300pF
• Housing material: Hopelex
• Height: --
• Weight, cartridge: 7,2g
• Cartridge colour, housing/stylus: black/blue
• Replacement stylus: Stylus 2M Blue
• Stylus upgrade: Stylus 2M Bronze, 2M Black, 2M Black LVB 250