2M is developed together with the Danish designer "MøllerJensen
Design" from Copenhagen, Denmark - the same designer who designed
the award winning cartridge MC Jubilee and the Kontrapunkt series.
The inspiration for designing the 2M was related to the facets of
the diamond - elegantly concentrating its contours against the grooves
on the record surface.
The name 2M was selected among several ideas.
We wanted a modern name which should be easy to pronounce and to
remember, and therefore an alpha numerical name was chosen. 2M means
MM, which is the abbreviation for moving magnet.
We are using the same names
on our 2M series as we use at our Rondo series: Red, Blue and Bronze.
The 2M Black will become the flagship of 2M.
2M was the last product
of our former chief engineer Per Windfield. He has worked with the
2M for the last two years.
The 2M Technology
2M are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information
in the record groove. Our philosophy is to play the record sound
as accurate as possible, without coloring the sound. We have optimized
the design for ease of mounting the cartridge, weight and size to
fit the most common turntables at the market today.
All of the 2M
cartridges feature diamonds which are polished to the highest standards
in the industry. The 2M Red features a tipped 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 new moving
magnet flagship from Ortofon.The 2M black is graced with a Shibata
diamond stylus - the same diamond as on the acclaimed MC Jubilee.
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.
The 2M series has interchangeable stylus units and replacement
stylus is available.
To obtain a flat frequency response as with
a Moving Coil cartridge we are using the slit pole pins to reduce
the eddy current. The slit pole pins is an Ortofon invention which
was presented in the 500 series and the Super OM series.
The 2M Red
and 2M Blue both have the same engine with slit pole pins. With this
improved engine we have been able to increase to output to 5.5 mV.
The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured
from a newly-developed Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary
material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.
The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring
split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.
TECHNICAL DATA
2M
Red
2M
Blue
2M
Bronze
2M
Black
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.
5.5 mV
5.5 mV
5.5 mV
5.5 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz
1.5 dB
1.5 dB
1 dB
1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz
22 dB
22 dB
26 dB
26 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz
15 dB
15 dB
15 dB
15 dB
Frequency range at - 3dB
20 - 22,000 Hz
20 - 25,000 Hz
20 - 29,000 Hz
20 - 31,000 Hz
Frequency response
20 - 20,000 Hz
+3/-1 dB
20 - 20,000 Hz
+2/-1 dB
20 - 20,000 Hz
+3/-0 dB
20 - 20,000 Hz
+2/-0 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at
recommended tracking force
Ortofon has always been a company working with sound reproduction.
It was founded in 1918 in Copenhagen and started up making soundtracks
for movies. In 1948 the company developed its first moving coil cartridge,
since when Ortofon has developed and manufactured more than 300 different
cartridges.
Today Ortofon is the world leader in cartridges.. This
is a result of significant design experience and great technological
know-how.
Acoustics, materials technology and electronics are key
competences in Ortofon´s technological prowess. Ortofon has
its research and manufacturing facilities in Denmark. The production
of cartridges and components is carried out at the company´s
factory in Nakskov, Denmark.
Production is based on automated machinery
and experienced workers with a high level of craftsmanship. This
assures the high uniform quality of Ortofon products. The cartridges
are sold worldwide through a network of 60 importers and sales subsidiaries
in the USA and Japan. The brand is today widely recognized among
consumers and industry professionals.
We are using the same names
on our 2M series as we use at our Rondo series: Red, Blue and Bronze.
The 2M Black will become the flagship of 2M. 
Ortofon has always been a company working with sound reproduction.
It was founded in 1918 in Copenhagen and started up making soundtracks
for movies. In 1948 the company developed its first moving coil cartridge,
since when Ortofon has developed and manufactured more than 300 different
cartridges.