The sonic presentation of Blue Point No. 3 harkens back to vintage Shure & Stanton MMs remembered for their smoothness. With our tried & true MC generator system, that smoothness is enhanced with the subtlety & nuance you’d expect from a Sumiko MC. First and foremost – and if ever the word were appropriate – Blue Point No. 3 assembles its sonic picture from the ground up with its oh-so buttery low-end response. Bass enthusiasts are in for a treat here. Full & warm yet defined & textured, the coziness of the bass will invite you right in. It doesn’t stop there, however. You can expect the similar lushness through the mids that remain decipherable, high-frequency attack & decay that’s simply sweet & airy.
Q: What is the frequency response range of this phono cartridge?
A: The frequency response ranges from 13 hertz to 35 kilohertz.
Q: What kind of mount does this cartridge have?
A: It has a standard (1/2 inch) mount.
Q: What type of stylus tip does the cartridge use?
A: It uses an aluminum stylus tip.
Q: How long is the warranty on this cartridge?
A: It has a 2-year warranty for both parts and labor.
Q: Is this cartridge handcrafted?
A: Yes, it is hand-crafted in Japan.
Q: What type of cartridge is this?
A: This is a moving coil (MC) cartridge.
Q: Does this cartridge have an upgrade path?
A: Yes, the styli are interchangeable with the Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, and Amethyst models (except for the Amethyst cartridge body).
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The sonic presentation of Blue Point No. 3 harkens back to vintage Shure & Stanton MMs remembered for their smoothness. With our tried & true MC generator system, that smoothness is enhanced with the subtlety & nuance you’d expect from a Sumiko MC. First and foremost – and if ever the word were appropriate – Blue Point No. 3 assembles its sonic picture from the ground up with its oh-so buttery low-end response. Bass enthusiasts are in for a treat here. Full & warm yet defined & textured, the coziness of the bass will invite you right in. It doesn’t stop there, however. You can expect the similar lushness through the mids that remain decipherable, high-frequency attack & decay that’s simply sweet & airy.

This VM95 Series cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus fits half-inch mount turntables. The cartridge offers excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality. The durable, low-resonance housing includes threaded inserts that enable the cartridge to be mounted to the headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. And since all VM95 Series share the same body, the stylus can be replaced with any of the six interchangeable AT-VMN95 replacement styli. VM Series dual magnet cartridge with 2.2 x 0.12 mil Microlinear stylus. Aluminum cantilever. Durable low-resonance polymer housing. Threaded inserts in cartridge body enable cartridge to be mounted to headshell with just two screws – no nuts required. Compatible with any AT-VMN95 replacement stylus.

Building on Rainier, Olympia implements an upgraded cantilever assembly that reduces moving mass, translating to more nimble groove tracing, extended nuance and expanded frequency response. A slight decrease in output from Rainier reduces noise in an already-quiet design, improving imaging and perpetuating realism that’s rare to come by in this class of cartridge.

Bona Fide PrecisionThe 2M Bronze is designed to give the music a whole new dimension of precision. Mounted on Ortofon’s classic SH-4 headshell the sturdy slim-design offers strength and delicacy complemented by an ergonomic easy-to-lift finger grip. Simplify your setup while embracing quality.FeaturesNude Fine Line StylusSplit Pole Pin TechnologyOptimized Sound ReproductionAccuracy levelTo Ortofon hi-fi is more than a fancy label. High fidelity is the goal of everything they do. The 2M Bronze is designed to give the music a whole new dimension of precision. Listening to your records with the 2M Bronze is like hearing them for the first time and you get to fall in love with the songs all over. That is what hi-fi means to them and that is what you get with the 2M Bronze.StylusThe 2M Bronze features a Nude Fine Line diamond particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information.Split Pole Pin TechnologyThe 2M Bronze uses a special engine with quad coils featuring Ortofon’s very own invention: split pole pins upgraded with a silver-plated copper wire.SH-4 HeadshellThe 2M is mounted on a classic Ortofon SH-4 headsheel and is for customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm.What's in the Box2M Bronze Premounted MM Phono CartridgeSpecificationsChannel balance at 1 kHz: 1 dBOutput voltage at 1 kHz 5cm/sec: 5 mVChannel separation at 1 kHz: 26 dBChannel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dBFrequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: 2 / - 0 dBTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 80 µmCompliance dynamic lateral: 22 µm/mNStylus type: Nude Fine LineStylus tip radius: r/R 8/40 µmTracking force range: 1.4-1.7 g (14-17 mN)Tracking force recommended: 1.5 g (15 mN)Tracking angle: 20°Internal impedance DC resistance: 1.2 kOhmCartridge color: Black/BronzeCartridge weight: 7.2 gPremounted cartridge weight: 16.7 gRecommended load