Ortofon - 2M LVB 250 Premounted MM Phono Cartridge - Black

The SPU GTX S delivers the best of both worlds blending the musicality and rich tonal character that have defined Ortofon’s SPU series for decades with the latest innovations in audio technology. Rediscover the rich vintage warmth of vinyl with the Ortofon SPU GTX S featuring a spherical stylus. The spherical stylus is the most common stylus shape and has a rounded tip that contacts the groove walls of the record offering a balanced smooth sound. The built-in MC step-up transformer provides high-output low-noise performance preserving the classic SPU audio fidelity.FeaturesBuilt-In Step-Up TransformerBalanced Smooth SoundHand-Built In DenmarkGlass-Fiber Reinforced HousingHigh-Output Low-Noise PerformanceClassic SPU Audio FidelityPrecision Engineering & CraftsmanshipSPU GTX cartridges are hand-built by experienced workers in Denmark. Their unibody housings are molded in one piece from a specially selected glass-fiber reinforced co-polymer never before used for SPU cartridges. This ensures a form-factor stable rigid and low resonance housing for the fine generating system. The bottom cover is molded from the same new material encapsulating the engine in a uniform material and design.Built-In Step-Up TransformerThe SPU GTX Series is designed to simplify your setup without compromising sound quality. When developing the GTX series Ortofon chose to develop the new step-up transformers in collaboration with the company Lundahl Transformers. Thanks to the built-in step-up transformer these cartridges connect directly to any phono stage or amplifier with the ease of a moving magnet cartridge – no extra equipment needed.What's in the BoxSPU GTX S Spherical Diamond MC Cartridge with Step-Up TransformerSpecificationsCha

The 2M Series of cartridges is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. Ortofon's philosophy is to play the record sound as accurate as possible without coloring the sound.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 cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze is manufactured from a newly-developed Lexan DMX Piano Black a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.We have optimized the design for ease of mounting the cartridge and the weight and size to fit the most common turntables on the market today. The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.The 2M Bronze uses a special upgraded engine featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.2M Black Specifications:Output voltage at 1000 Hz 5cm/sec: 5mVChannel balance at 1kHz: 1 dBChannel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dBChannel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dBFrequency range at - 3 dB: 20-29.000 HzFrequency response: 20-20.000 + 2 / - 0 dBTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 micrometersCompliance dynamic lateral: 22 micrometers/mNStylus type: Nude Fine LineStylus tip radius: r/R 8/40 micrometersTracking force range: 14-17g (14-17 mN)Tracking force recommended: 15 g (15 mN)Tracking angle: 20 degreesInternal impedance DC resistance: 12 kOhmInternal inductance: 630 mHRecommended load resistance: 47 kOhmRecommended load capacitance: 150-300 pFCartridge colour body/stylus: Black/BronzeCartridge weight: 7.2gReplacement stylus unit: 2M Bronze (interchangeable with 2M Black)Stylus protection guard: 2M BronzeWhat's In The Box:1 x Stylus brush1 x Screwdrive

Beyond AmazingThe 2M Black LVB 250 upgrades the great build of the 2M Black with a boron cantilever and Ortofon's very own Nano Tube suspension system. The result is a sound so precise and so detailed that you feel like you have let the artist into your house and have them playing right in your living room.Accuracy LevelThe 2M Black is an amazing cartridge and by many considered the ultimate in moving magnet. So why would we attempt to create something even better? Because perfection runs in Ortofon's blood. The 2M Black LVB 250 upgrades the great build of the 2M Black and the result is a sound so precise and so detailed that you feel like you have let the artist into your house and have them playing right in your living room.StylusThe 2M Black LVB 250 upgrades the great build of the 2M Black with a Nude Shibata diamond on a boron cantilever. The use of an extremely stiff and lightweight Boron cantilever adds remarkable transparency speed and responsiveness. The Nude Shibata stylus’ 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 highest frequencies.Multi Wall Carbon Nano Tubes (MWCNT)To attain an optimal interaction between compliance and damping a new rubber compound for the suspension system has been developed. The new rubber compound formula is based on the Multi Wall Carbon Nano Tubes' (MWCNT) highly efficient nano filler. The new MWCNT-based compound offers desirable mechanical properties which ensure better damping and improve the overall performance of the cartridge.CompatibilityThe 2M Series is designed for easy cartridge mounting weight and size to fit the most common turntables today.What's in the Box2M Black LVB 250 MM Phono Cartridge