Ortofon 2MR Blue

Introducing the Ortofon 2MR Blue

The Ortofon 2MR Blue is a phono cartridge designed to deliver an optimal listening experience. It features an elliptical Fine Line stylus, fully cut from diamond, ensuring unparalleled reading precision. The high-performance motor system with four coils and split pole pins, exclusive to genuine Ortofon cartridges, guarantees faithful and accurate sound reproduction.

Usage

The Ortofon 2MR series is designed with a new cartridge housing for optimized mounting on low-profile turntables. With its ultra-slim 3 mm height reduction, seamless integration is ensured. The cartridge’s thin body eliminates the need for spacers or modifications, ensuring quick and easy mounting with just two screws.

Compatibility

The Ortofon 2MR Blue offers unmatched compatibility with all 2M styli. It is also optimized in terms of weight and size to harmoniously fit the most common turntables on the current market. The 2M series provides exceptional compatibility, easily integrating into a variety of playback systems and pairing with a wide range of phono preamps.

Sound Quality

The goal of any cartridge should be to reproduce the sound as close as possible to the artist’s vision, and the Ortofon 2MR Blue takes you further on this journey of authenticity. The 2M Blue delivers superior dynamics and resolution, offering a more open sound and more detailed reproduction compared to the 2M Red model.

Advantages Over Other Products

The Ortofon 2MR Blue stands out with its reduced height, designed to suit tonearms with a low VTA and lacking height adjustment. This unique feature, combined with its superior sound quality and ease of installation, makes it a top choice for vinyl enthusiasts.

Benefits of the Ortofon 2MR Blue

• Fine Line elliptical stylus cut from diamond for unparalleled reading precision
• High-performance motor system for faithful and accurate sound reproduction
• Optimized design for easy mounting on low-profile turntables
• Exceptional compatibility with all 2M styli and a wide range of phono preamps
• Superior sound quality for an authentic listening experience
• Reduced height to suit tonearms with a low VTA
• More open sound and detailed reproduction compared to the 2M Red model.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

• Type: MM (moving magnet)
• Diamond: nude elliptical tip
• Cartridge and diamond color: black, blue

Electrical Characteristics

• Output voltage at 1,000 Hz, 5 cm/s: 5.5 mV
• Internal impedance: 1.3 Ω
• Internal inductance: 700 mH
• Recommended load resistance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF

Audio Performance

• Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
• Channel separation:
  • at 1 kHz: 25 dB
  • at 15 kHz: 15 dB
• Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz (+2 / -1 dB)
• Tracking ability (315 Hz at recommended tracking force): 80 μm

Mechanical Characteristics

• Dynamic lateral compliance: 20 μm / mN
• Diamond tip radius: r / R 8 / 18 μm
• Tracking force range: 1.6 to 2.0 g (16 to 20 mN)
• Recommended tracking force: 1.8 g (18 mN)
• Tracking angle: 20°

Weight

• 2MR cartridge: 6 g
• Verso 2M and 2M cartridges: 7.2 g
• Pre-mounted 2M cartridge: 16.7 g

Maintenance

• Replacement diamond: 2M Blue (compatible with 2M Red and 2M Silver)
• Diamond lifespan: with proper care, up to 1,000 hours of use without performance degradation