Ortofon Cartridge Range
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The Ortofon Range
Ortofon has designed and manufactured magnetic cartridges since 1969. In providing an economic alternative to the renowned Ortofon moving coil cartridges, the magnetic models have established a firm position for themselves among music lovers and audiophiles all over the world. Sophisticated styli, light and rigid cantilevers, and advanced magnetic circuitry have produced a level of quality which is state-of-the-art within the magnetic category.
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Ortofon Cartridge Comparison Chart
| Cartridge | 2M Black | 2M Bronze | 2M Mono | 2M Blue | 2M Red | 2M 78 |
| Output Voltage (at 1kHz, 5cm/sec) | 5mV | 5mV | 4mV | 5.5mV | 5.5mV | 4mV |
| Channel Balance at 1kHz | 1dB | 1dB | – | 1.5dB | 1.5dB | – |
| Channel Separation at 1kHz | 26dB | 26dB | – | 25dB | 22dB | – |
| Channel Separation at 15kHz | 15dB | 15dB | – | 15dB | 15dB | – |
| Frequency Range (at -3dB) | 20Hz – 31kHz | 20Hz – 29kHz | 20Hz – 22kHz | 20Hz – 25kHz | 20Hz – 22kHz | 20Hz – 22kHz |
| Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz | +2 / -0dB | +2 / -0dB | +3 / -1dB | +2 / -1dB | +3 / -1dB | +3 / -1dB |
| Tracking Ability at 315Hz | Typically 80μm | Typically 80μm | Typically 70μm | Typically 80μm | Typically 70μm | Typically 70μm |
| Compliance, Dynamic, Lateral | 22μm / mN | 22μm / mN | 18μm / mN | 20μm / mN | 20μm / mN | 18μm / mN |
| Stylus Type | Nude Shibata | Nude Fine Line | Nude Spherical | Nude Elliptical | Elliptical | Spherical |
| Stylus Tip Radius r / R | 6 / 50μm | 8 / 40μm | 18μm | 8 / 18μm | 8 / 18μm | 65μm |
| Tracking Force Range | 1.4 – 1.7g (14 – 17mN) | 1.4 – 1.7g (14 – 17mN) | 1.6 – 2.0g (16 – 20mN) | 1.6 – 2.0g (16 – 20mN) | 1.6 – 2.0g (16 – 20mN) | 1.6 – 2.0g (16 – 20mN) |
| Recommended Tracking Force | 1.5g (15mN) | 1.5g (15mN) | 1.8g (18mN) | 1.8g (18mN) | 1.8g (18mN) | 1.8g (18mN) |
| Tracking Angle | 20º | 20º | 20º | 20º | 20º | 20º |
| Internal Impedance / DC Resistance | 1.2kΩ | 1.2kΩ | 700Ω | 1.3kΩ | 1.3kΩ | 700Ω |
| Internal Inductance | 630mH | 630mH | 350mH | 700mH | 700mH | 300mH |
| Recommended Load Resistance | 47kΩ | 47kΩ | 47kΩ | 47kΩ | 47kΩ | 47kΩ |
| Recommended Load Capacitance | 150 – 300pF | 150 – 300pF | 150 – 300pF | 150 – 300pF | 150 – 300pF | 150 – 300pF |
| Cartridge Colour Body / Stylus | Black / Black | Black / Bronze | Black / White | Black / Blue | Black / Red | Black / Grey |
| Cartridge Weight | 7.2g | 7.2g | 7.2g | 7.2g | 7.2g | 7.2g |
