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"Pleasing Ambience and Good Detail"
Ortofon's 2M Red moving magnet phono cartridge is an all-purpose cartridge that delivers open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth. It features a new, improved engine that provides an increased output of 5.5mV, an optimized sound reproduction, and a high level of sonic accuracy.
This version of the 2M Red cartridge is pre-mounted on an Ortofon SH-4 headshell. Its universal mount fits a wide range of S-shaped tonearms. Finish is an attractive red, matching the color of the 2M Red cartridge.
The 2M Red boasts a tipped Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with a copper wire. Split pole pins are an invention that enables moving magnet cartridges to have a flat frequency response, as with a much higher-priced moving coil cartridge. Split pole pins were invented by Ortofon, and were originally presented in the 500 series and Super OM series.
A review in England’s Hi-fi News magazine praised the 2M Red for its “pleasing ambience... intimate, trembling quality... bass in proportion... [and] good detail."
Ortofon's 2M Series
The 2M Series is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. The 2M Series is developed in conjunction with the Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design – the same designer who designed the award winning MC Jubilee and Kontrapunkt series. 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.
The name 2M was selected from among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name that would be easy to pronounce and remember, and therefore an alphanumerical name was chosen. 2M means MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
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.
High-quality Solid Aluminum Headshell
The Ortofon SH-4 is a high-quality, solid aluminum headshell. Its universal mount fits a wide range of S-shaped tonearms. The ergonomic design with a long finger makes it easy to pick-up. The big finger grip and shorter construction makes movement and placement of the headshell easy and visible. The wire terminals on the rear side are also gold plated for better signal transmission.
The finish of the SH-4 is an attractive red, matching the color of the 2M Red cartridge.
