Ortofon 2M Blue on SH-4 Black

Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge premounted on SH-4 Black Headshell

Item #ORTOFON:2M-BLU-SH4-BLK
Ortofon Item # 2M Blue on SH-4 Black

Ortofon 2M Blue on SH-4 Black

Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge premounted on SH-4 Black Headshell

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Overview

Next level authenticity with the 2M Blue

The goal for any cartridge should be to reproduce the sound as close to the artists vision as possible, and the 2M blue takes you further on this journey of authenticity. With the 2M Blue, you get serious about listening to vinyl.

2M Blue Features:

  • The 2M Blue features a Nude Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with a copper wire.
  • Designed for easy mounting of the cartridge, and for 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 Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open and reproduces more details compared to the 2M Red model.

With the 2M Premounted, it’s never been easier to experience.

The 2M Premounted is a practical and elegant solution for customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm. The quality of the SH-4 headshell is sturdy and rigid, yet the design emphasizes a slim and delicate form factor. The strong, lightweight headshell has an ergonomic design with a long finger lift that is easy to pick up.

2M Premounted Features:

  • Premounted on Ortofon's popular SH-4 Black headshell.
  • Easy and direct mount on S-shaped tonearms with universal mount.
  • Correct Baerwald alignment with tonearms with universal mount.

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, Bayonet Mount, or a vintage under-mount, all of the 2M models are available in any configuration to fit your turntable

The 2M Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, sounds more open, and reproduces more details compared to the 2M Red model.

- An improved engine, which provides an increased output of 5.5 mV and optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy.
- Nude Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with copper wire.
The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, an environment-friendly material that ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.

Ortofon has 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.

Details & Specs
  • Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5.5 mV
  • Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1.5 dB
  • Channel separation at 1 kHz - 25 dB
  • Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
  • Frequency range at - 3dB - 20-25.000 Hz
  • Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 1 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 80 µm
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
  • Stylus type - Nude Elliptical
  • Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
  • Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN)
  • Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN)
  • Tracking angle - 20°
  • Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1.3 kOhm
  • Internal inductance - 700 mH
  • Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
  • Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
  • Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Blue
  • Cartridge weight - 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 Blue (interchangeable with 2M Red and 2M Silver)

Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance.

More Information
Cartridge Weight 7.2 g
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5.5 mV
Stylus Type Nude Elliptical
Tracking Force Range 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN)
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