{"product_id":"ortofon-mc-quintet-black-s-cartridge-copy","title":"Ortofon 2M Red Moving Magnet Cartridge | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOrtofon 2M Red Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eElliptical diamond stylus. 5.5 mV output. A straightforward upgrade for vinyl playback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eThe Ortofon 2M Red is a moving magnet (MM) phono cartridge designed to deliver an open, dynamic sound with a touch of warmth. Its elliptical diamond stylus, aluminum cantilever, and split pole pin technology provide precise groove tracking and detailed music reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eWith a standard ½-inch mounting configuration, replaceable stylus, and 5.5 mV output, the 2M Red is a practical choice for upgrading a compatible turntable or replacing an existing cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Wl_3jG_Trigger\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ANObbW_Badge lKEGNW_Badge\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"W-9lQW_Grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box W-9lQW_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eOUTPUT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title\"\u003e5.5 mV\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box W-9lQW_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eTRACKING FORCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title\"\u003e1.8 g\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box W-9lQW_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eCARTRIDGE WEIGHT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title\"\u003e7.2 g\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"S6IMGG_Divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"PSWZZq_List\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"PSWZZq_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Label\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eMoving magnet cartridge with an elliptical diamond stylus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"PSWZZq_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Label\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eSplit pole pins with copper wire for accurate sound reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"PSWZZq_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Label\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eAluminum cantilever and replaceable stylus assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"PSWZZq_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Label\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eStandard ½-inch mounting for compatible turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"PSWZZq_Item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PSWZZq_Label\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eDesigned and manufactured in Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Wl_3jG_Trigger\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ANObbW_Badge lKEGNW_Badge\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title\"\u003eComplete Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Wl_3jG_Trigger\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ANObbW_Badge lKEGNW_Badge\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_6IUVGW_TableFrame\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"_6IUVGW_Table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eOrtofon 2M Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eCartridge type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eMoving magnet (MM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eStylus type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eElliptical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eStylus tip radius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003er\/R 8\/18 µm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eCantilever material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eAluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eOutput voltage at 1 kHz, 5 cm\/sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e5.5 mV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eChannel balance at 1 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e1.5 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eChannel separation at 1 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e22 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eFrequency response, 20 Hz–20 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e+3 \/ −1 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eTracking ability at 315 Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e70 µm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eDynamic lateral compliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e20 µm\/mN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eTracking force range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e1.6–2.0 g (16–20 mN)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eRecommended tracking force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e1.8 g (18 mN)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eTracking angle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e20°\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eInternal impedance \/ DC resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e1.3 kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eInternal inductance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e700 mH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eRecommended load resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e47 kΩ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eRecommended load capacitance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e150–300 pF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eMounting type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eStandard ½-inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eCartridge weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e7.2 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003ePremounted version weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e16.7 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eCartridge color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eBlack \/ Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title\"\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Stylus Replacement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eThe standard 2M Red uses ½-inch mounting and is intended for compatible turntables and tonearms. It connects to a moving magnet phono input or an external phono preamplifier with suitable loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eThe stylus is replaceable, so you don't need to replace the entire cartridge when the stylus wears out. Ortofon lists the Stylus 2M Red as the replacement for the standard 2M Red, 2MR Red, and 2M Red Premounted cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Wl_3jG_Trigger\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ANObbW_Badge lKEGNW_Badge\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oIb9lq_Box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\"\u003eAvailable at The Grid HiFi.\u003c\/span\u003e Need help selecting a cartridge or matching it to your turntable and phono stage? 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