Ortofon 2M 78
Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge
Item #ORTOFON:2M78PHONO
Ortofon 2M 78
Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge
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Overview
If you collect those shellac 78’s, Ortofon has a great cartridge for you with the 2M 78. It uses a Spherical diamond. This type of stylus is ideal for 78 rpm shellac records, which require a larger stylus profile. You can even interchange the stylus on the regular 2M Mono and 2M 78.
High Notes
World Class Moving Magnet Cartridges
With over 100 years of experience, Ortofon makes some of the best value cartridges on the planet. It's easy to see why the 2M Red and 2M Blue are the choice of so many turntable manufacturers
Split Pole Technology
This patented technology gives you flatter frequency response and much great extension on the frequency extremes while maintaining accurate phase between the channels
Universal Mounting
Whether you need a standard mount, P-Mount, or a vintage under-mount, all of the 2M models are available in any configuration to fit your turntable
Features:
- An improved engine, which provides a high level of sonic accuracy.
- Spherical diamond that is perfect for playback of 78 rpm shellac records, which require a larger stylus profile.
- The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, an environment-friendly material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.
- 2M 78 uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.
The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.
Details & Specs
- Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 4 mV
- Frequency range at - 3dB - 20-20.000 Hz
- Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
- Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 18 µm/mN
- Stylus type - Spherical
- Stylus tip radius - R 65 µm
- Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0g (16-20 mN)
- Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN)
- Internal impedance, DC resistance - 700 Ohm
- Internal inductance - 350 mH
- Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
- Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
- Tracking angle - 20°
- Cartridge color, body/stylus - Black/Grey
- Cartridge weight without screws - 7.2 g
- 2M PnP MkII cartridge with integrated headshell weight - 20 g
- 2M PnP MkII cartridge with integrated headshell length - 52 mm
Replacement stylus unit - 2M 78 (interchangeable with 2M Mono)
Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance.
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