THE STORY BEHIND THE 2M SERIES
The 2M Series was developed in conjunction with the Danish
designer Moeller Jensen Design. Inspired by the facets of a
diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a
record?s surface, the 2M?s handsome elegance establishes
a great combination of form and functionality. Of course the
2M isn?t just another pretty face. It has been engineered to the
highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon?s unrelenting
commitment to providing the most precise and accurate
reproduction possible without coloration.
The name ?2M? was chosen as it represents the abbreviation
for moving magnet, MM.
The four-model 2M line was originally introduced in 2008, and
since then the range has been extended to include True-mono
models 2M MONO and 78. Also available are models with
expanded mounting options, such as Verso
for bottom mount headshells and PnP for direct
mounting on arms with universal mount.
EASE OF USE
The weight and dimensions of the 2M Series have been
optimized to fit the most common turntables on the market
today.The cartridge body has also been streamlined to provide
easy mounting and alignment.
2M cartridges provide excellent compatibility in an assortment
of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.
ADVANCEMENTS IN SOUND
The differences among the 2M variants concern three primary
areas: engine, body material and stylus profile.
The entire 2M Series features Ortofon?s trademark split pole
pins, an invention which enables moving magnet cartridges to
have a flat frequency response as with a moving coil cartridge.
Split pole pins were invented by Ortofon, and were originally
presented in the 500 and Ortofon OM Super Series.
The 2M 78, 2M Mono, 2M Red and 2M Blue use an improved
engine, which provides an optimized sound reproduction and a
high level of sonic accuracy.
The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine,
featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire. The
cartridge body material used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black
is manufactured from Lexan DMX Piano Black, a revolutionary
material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted
resonances.
STYLI TYPES
All of the 2M cartridges feature diamonds which are polished to
the highest standards of the industry.
The 2M Red features a bonded Elliptical diamond, while the 2M
Blue features a Nude Elliptical diamond.
The 2M Bronze features a Nude Fine Line diamond stylus,
which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The
slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest
frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners.
Additionally, its larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and
record wear.
The 2M Black is the moving magnet flagship from Ortofon.
The 2M Black is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond stylus
? the same diamond as on the acclaimed MC Cadenza Black.
Its slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide
contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably detailed
reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the
most high frequency groove information. Users of the 2M
Black will enjoy the benefit of impeccable sound quality, along
with reduced record & stylus wear and reduced distortion and
phase error as a result of the diamond?s improved tracking
geometry.
The 2M 78 features a 65 ?m Spherical stylus that is perfect
for playback of 78 r.p.m. records, which require a larger stylus
profile for proper playback.
The 2M Mono features an 18 ?m Nude Spherical stylus that is
an optimal solution for playing mono microgroove vinyl records.
Both 2M Mono and 2M 78 feature an optimized engine for
superior sound quality and use a strapped output to deliver
the same output signal from both sets of terminal pins. This
effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment,
making it easily possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on
any stereo playback system.
The 2M Blue, Bronze, Black and Mono?s diamonds are
mounted directly onto the cantilever, rather than being mounted
on a metal shank which is affixed to the cantilever. Nude
mounting reduces tip mass, enabling the stylus to respond
more quickly to rapid changes in groove modulation. This
improves portrayal of strong transients.
STYLI INTERCHANGEABILITY
2M Series styli are engineered for a tight fit to minimize coupled
vibrations, thereby improving sound reproduction. Physically
2M styli will fit on alternative 2M cartridges bodies, but 2M
Series cartridges? engines, coils and magnets configurations
are not quite identical: Red and Blue are identical, so are the
Bronze and Black and so are the true mono variants 2M Mono
and 2M 78.
2M series styli are interchangeable within the below
combinations:
? 2M Red and 2M Blue
? 2M Bronze and 2M Black
? 2M Mono and 2M 78
STYLI LIFETIME AND CARE
With proper care we find that up to 1,000 hours is possible
without degradation of performance. The stylus does begin to
exhibit changes after 1,000 hours, but the stylus life as a whole
is expected to top 2,000 hours.
Proper care is comprised of the following:
? Cleaning of record by means of fibre brush before and after
every use. Cleaning of record by using record cleaning
machine once in a while.
? Cleaning of stylus by means of a fine antistatic brush. Please
remember to remove dust from the diamond tip before and
after playback of each record. Use the brush in the forward
direction from the rear of the cartridge towards the stylus tip,
never from stylus tip to the rear of the cartridge and never
from side to side.
? Proper adjustment of alignment, antiskating, azimuth and
tracking force.
? Ortofon do not recommend the use of solvents of any kind for
cleaning of either record surface or stylus.
The 2M Series was developed in conjunction with the Danish
designer Moeller Jensen Design. Inspired by the facets of a
diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a
record?s surface, the 2M?s handsome elegance establishes
a great combination of form and functionality. Of course the
2M isn?t just another pretty face. It has been engineered to the
highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon?s unrelenting
commitment to providing the most precise and accurate
reproduction possible without coloration.
The name ?2M? was chosen as it represents the abbreviation
for moving magnet, MM.
The four-model 2M line was originally introduced in 2008, and
since then the range has been extended to include True-mono
models 2M MONO and 78. Also available are models with
expanded mounting options, such as Verso
for bottom mount headshells and PnP for direct
mounting on arms with universal mount.
EASE OF USE
The weight and dimensions of the 2M Series have been
optimized to fit the most common turntables on the market
today.The cartridge body has also been streamlined to provide
easy mounting and alignment.
2M cartridges provide excellent compatibility in an assortment
of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.
ADVANCEMENTS IN SOUND
The differences among the 2M variants concern three primary
areas: engine, body material and stylus profile.
The entire 2M Series features Ortofon?s trademark split pole
pins, an invention which enables moving magnet cartridges to
have a flat frequency response as with a moving coil cartridge.
Split pole pins were invented by Ortofon, and were originally
presented in the 500 and Ortofon OM Super Series.
The 2M 78, 2M Mono, 2M Red and 2M Blue use an improved
engine, which provides an optimized sound reproduction and a
high level of sonic accuracy.
The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine,
featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire. The
cartridge body material used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black
is manufactured from Lexan DMX Piano Black, a revolutionary
material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted
resonances.
STYLI TYPES
All of the 2M cartridges feature diamonds which are polished to
the highest standards of the industry.
The 2M Red features a bonded Elliptical diamond, while the 2M
Blue features a Nude Elliptical diamond.
The 2M Bronze features a Nude Fine Line diamond stylus,
which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The
slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest
frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners.
Additionally, its larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and
record wear.
The 2M Black is the moving magnet flagship from Ortofon.
The 2M Black is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond stylus
? the same diamond as on the acclaimed MC Cadenza Black.
Its slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide
contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably detailed
reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the
most high frequency groove information. Users of the 2M
Black will enjoy the benefit of impeccable sound quality, along
with reduced record & stylus wear and reduced distortion and
phase error as a result of the diamond?s improved tracking
geometry.
The 2M 78 features a 65 ?m Spherical stylus that is perfect
for playback of 78 r.p.m. records, which require a larger stylus
profile for proper playback.
The 2M Mono features an 18 ?m Nude Spherical stylus that is
an optimal solution for playing mono microgroove vinyl records.
Both 2M Mono and 2M 78 feature an optimized engine for
superior sound quality and use a strapped output to deliver
the same output signal from both sets of terminal pins. This
effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment,
making it easily possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on
any stereo playback system.
The 2M Blue, Bronze, Black and Mono?s diamonds are
mounted directly onto the cantilever, rather than being mounted
on a metal shank which is affixed to the cantilever. Nude
mounting reduces tip mass, enabling the stylus to respond
more quickly to rapid changes in groove modulation. This
improves portrayal of strong transients.
STYLI INTERCHANGEABILITY
2M Series styli are engineered for a tight fit to minimize coupled
vibrations, thereby improving sound reproduction. Physically
2M styli will fit on alternative 2M cartridges bodies, but 2M
Series cartridges? engines, coils and magnets configurations
are not quite identical: Red and Blue are identical, so are the
Bronze and Black and so are the true mono variants 2M Mono
and 2M 78.
2M series styli are interchangeable within the below
combinations:
? 2M Red and 2M Blue
? 2M Bronze and 2M Black
? 2M Mono and 2M 78
STYLI LIFETIME AND CARE
With proper care we find that up to 1,000 hours is possible
without degradation of performance. The stylus does begin to
exhibit changes after 1,000 hours, but the stylus life as a whole
is expected to top 2,000 hours.
Proper care is comprised of the following:
? Cleaning of record by means of fibre brush before and after
every use. Cleaning of record by using record cleaning
machine once in a while.
? Cleaning of stylus by means of a fine antistatic brush. Please
remember to remove dust from the diamond tip before and
after playback of each record. Use the brush in the forward
direction from the rear of the cartridge towards the stylus tip,
never from stylus tip to the rear of the cartridge and never
from side to side.
? Proper adjustment of alignment, antiskating, azimuth and
tracking force.
? Ortofon do not recommend the use of solvents of any kind for
cleaning of either record surface or stylus.
