Ortofon - 2M Premounted MM Phono Cartridge - Black

True to the GrooveThe Ortofon 2MR series is designed with a newly developed cartridge housing for optimized fitting on low-profile turntables. With its ultra-slim 3mm height reduction seamless integration is guaranteed. The cartridge's slimline body eliminates the need for spacers or modifications ensuring quick easy mounting with just two screws. Experience unmatched compatibility with all 2M styli and revel in the high-performance motor system featuring quad coils and split pole pins exclusive to genuine Ortofon cartridges.Accuracy LevelThe 2M Black is the flagship of the series and it lives up to this with flying colors. You can hear every little detail in the music from every part of the spectrum. Just the way the artist wanted you to. With the 2M Black you will not only hear the music but you will sense the presence of the artist in the room while listening to your favorite records.StylusThe 2M Black is graced with a Shibata diamond that gives it contact with the groove like nothing else. The 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.Split Pole PinsThe 2M Black features a high-performance motor system with quad coils and Ortofon’s very own invention: split pole pins upgraded with a silver-plated copper wire that makes you feel the presence of the artist in the room when you play your records.What's in the Box2MR Black MM Phono Cartridge for Low-Profile TurntablesSpecificationsOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5cm/sec: 5 mVTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 μmCompliance dynamic lateral: 20 μm/mNStylus type: Nude Shibata on Aluminum cantilever

Premium Moving Magnet CartridgeExperience transparent and articulate sound quality with the Concorde Music Black. The Concorde Music Black features a Nude Shibata stylus on Aluminum cantilever offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Bronze and can be upgraded with the Stylus Concorde Music Black LVB 250.Iconic DesignBuilding upon a rich legacy which began when we launched the original Concorde the Concorde Music holds a storied history as one of the most famous cartridges in the world of audio. Originally developed as a solution to the challenge of easy mounting on a tonearm without screws or wires the Concorde's unique design earned the Danish Industrial Design Award and became an icon in the audio industry.StylusThe Concorde Music Black featuring a Nude Shibata stylus on an Aluminum cantilever offers an upgrade from the Concorde Music Bronze. The shape of the Shibata distinguishes itself by having a narrow and long contact surface. The Shibata is very close to the original cutting stylus which ensures the most accurate reproduction low distortion and extended frequency range.Rubber SuspensionA crucially important and vital part of a phono cartridge overall performance is the stylus rubber suspension. Exclusive Ortofon rubber compounds are used for the stylus suspensions in the Concorde Music Blue carefully produced at the inhouse rubber production and developed by the research and engineering team at Ortofon for brilliant performance.Coil SystemThe Concorde Music features Ortofon's quad-coil generating system with four split pole pins. Silver-plated oxygen-free copper is chosen for the quad-coil system along with four Ortofon split pole pins. This results in exceptional channel balance and separation delivering precise and dynamic sound. With a 6 mV output it offers lifelike sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity capturing every detail.Compatibilit

The 2M Black Series is the MM flagship from OrtofonThe 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 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.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.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.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: 20-31.000 HzFrequency response: 20-20.000 + 2 / - 0 dBTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 micrometersCompliance dynamic lateral: 22 micrometers/mNStylus type: Nude ShibataStylus tip radius: r/R 6/50 micrometersTracking force range: 14-17g (14-17 mN)Tracking force recommended: 15 g (15 mN)Tracking angle: 20 degreesInternal impedance DC resistance: 12 kOhm