Ortofon 2M Red Stylus

With the Stylus 2M Red you will hear the music come to life on its own terms. It is like taking a step into music itself. This is our entry-level cartridge in the series, but what an entry.

• Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 70 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
• Stylus type - Elliptical
• Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
• Equivalent stylus tip mass - 0.5 mg
• Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN)
• Tracking angle - 20°
• *) Typical value
• Stylus colour - Red

Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance. Please read about stylus care on our FAQ.

2M styli interchangeability
2M series styli are interchangeable within the below combinations:
- 2M Red, 2M Blue and 2M Silver
- 2M Bronze, 2M Black and 2M Black LVB 250
- 2M Mono and 2M 78

Special for 2M Red, 2M Blue and 2M Silver phono cartridges:
- 2M Silver will be an upgrade compared to 2M Red due to a special suspension and silver plated copper wire material.
- 2M Blue is an upgrade compared to both 2M Red and 2M Silver thanks to Nude Elliptical diamond which retrieves information from the groove with a higher accuracy.