Ortofon 2MR Black Moving Magnet Cartridge

Product Summary

The Ortofon 2MR Black is a high-performance low-profile moving magnet cartridge designed for turntables and tonearms where a reduced cartridge height helps achieve correct alignment without spacers. Fitted with a Nude Shibata diamond stylus and silver-plated OFC coil wire, it is built to extract exceptional detail, texture and precision from your records while retaining the practical compatibility of a moving magnet design.

Key Benefits

• Low-profile 2MR body is ideal for Rega-style tonearms and other turntables where reduced cartridge height is useful
• Nude Shibata stylus traces the groove with exceptional accuracy for superb detail retrieval
• Excellent high-frequency response helps reveal ambience, texture and subtle musical information
• Silver-plated OFC coil wire supports a refined, open and highly resolving sound
• Moving magnet design works with standard MM phono inputs and many integrated amplifier phono stages
• 5mV output provides a strong signal level for easy matching with compatible MM phono stages
• Compatible with Ortofon 2M replacement styli, giving a convenient upgrade path within the range
• Two-screw mounting helps make installation straightforward on compatible tonearms
• 2 years manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship

Technical Specifications

Cartridge Type

• Moving Magnet
• Half-inch mount
• Low-profile 2MR cartridge body

Stylus & Cantilever

• Stylus type: Nude Shibata diamond
• Cantilever material: Aluminium
• Replacement stylus: Ortofon Stylus 2M Black

Electrical Specifications

• Output voltage at 1kHz, 5cm/sec: 5mV
• Recommended load resistance: 47kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance: 150–300pF
• Coil system: Quad coils with split pole pins
• Coil wire material: Silver-plated OFC coil wire

Tracking Specifications

• Tracking ability at 315Hz: 80µm
• Recommended tracking force: 1.5g
• Dynamic compliance, lateral: 22µm/mN

Frequency Response

• Frequency range: 20Hz–31kHz

Dimensions

• Width: 18.5mm
• Depth: 24mm
• Height: 14.5mm

Colour

• Black

What’s in the Box

• Ortofon 2MR Black moving magnet cartridge
• Stylus guard
• Mounting screws
• Installation guidance