Ortofon 2M Bronze MM Phono Cartridge

What You Need to Know

"Highly Detailed and Insightful"

If you love your records and want to hear more of what's hidden in the grooves, the Ortofon 2M Bronze is one of the best upgrades you can make. It sits near the top of Ortofon's popular 2M lineup and offers a big step up in detail, clarity, and realism over entry-level cartridges.

As Hi-Fi World put it, the 2M Bronze is "highly detailed and insightful." It lets you hear small musical details that many cartridges simply miss, while still sounding smooth and easy to listen to.

A Stylus That Reads More of the Groove

The biggest reason the 2M Bronze sounds so good is its Nude Fine Line diamond stylus. Its narrow shape reaches deeper into the record groove and follows it more accurately than a standard elliptical stylus.

That means you hear more detail, especially near the end of a record where many cartridges begin to lose accuracy. It also spreads its tracking force over a larger area, helping reduce wear on your records.

Moving Magnet Performance That Goes Further

Inside the 2M Bronze is Ortofon's advanced moving magnet engine. It uses the company's patented split pole pin design and silver-plated copper wire to produce a flatter frequency response and better channel separation.

The result is cleaner highs, more natural vocals, tighter bass, and a wider stereo image. With a healthy 5.0mV output, the 2M Bronze works with almost any moving magnet phono preamp.

Built to Stay Quiet

The cartridge body is made from Lexan DMX Piano Black, a very rigid material that helps control unwanted vibration. Less vibration means the stylus can focus on reading the music in the groove instead of picking up unwanted resonance.

Part of the Award-Winning 2M Family

The 2M Series was created to pull as much music as possible from every record without changing its natural sound. The cartridge is easy to mount on most turntables, and its distinctive shape was designed with Danish industrial designer Møller Jensen, combining clean styling with practical engineering.

Building Your System

• Phono Preamp – Works with any standard moving magnet (MM) phono input.

• Turntables – Fits most turntables that use a standard ½-inch cartridge mount.

• Record Care – Clean records help the Fine Line stylus perform its best and last longer.

• Setup – Proper alignment and tracking force will help you get the most from the cartridge.

Features & Specifications

Nude Fine Line Stylus

Tracks the groove with greater accuracy than a standard elliptical stylus. You'll hear more detail, lower distortion, and cleaner sound from beginning to end.

Split Pole Generator

Ortofon's patented design improves high-frequency performance and helps instruments and voices sound more natural.

Silver-Plated Copper Coils

High-quality internal wiring preserves fine musical details and improves stereo separation.

Low-Resonance Body

The rigid Lexan body helps reduce unwanted vibration so more of what you hear comes from the record itself.

Easy to Install

The 2M Bronze fits most standard tonearms and works with virtually any moving magnet phono stage.

Specifications

• Type: Moving Magnet (MM)

• Stylus: Nude Fine Line Diamond

• Cantilever: Aluminum

• Output: 5.0mV

• Internal Wiring: Silver-Plated Copper

• Body Material: Lexan DMX Piano Black

• Mounting: Standard ½-inch

• Recommended Phono Input: Moving Magnet (MM)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2M Bronze worth upgrading to from the 2M Red or Blue?

Yes. The Fine Line stylus picks up more detail, tracks difficult passages better, and reduces distortion—especially on the inner grooves of a record.

Will it work with my phono preamp?

Almost certainly. The 2M Bronze is a moving magnet cartridge and works with virtually any MM phono input.

Is it difficult to install?

No. It mounts like most standard cartridges and fits a wide range of turntables and tonearms.

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