Ortofon 2M Red with SH-4 headshell

The Ortofon 2M Red comes pre-assembled on an SH-4 headshell and requires only fine adjustment of the cantilever and the weight of the holder.

You will find the necessary items under item number 850178 in the shop

The height of the cartridge should be checked from the tip of the stylus to the top of the mic. Especially with Rega turntables the standard is lower and needs one

Spacers (spacers) You can also find these in the shop under item number 300100.

There is hardly a cartridge like the Ortofon 2M Red that can hold its own in this price range. In terms of sound, the 2M Red is transparent, convincing and very precise.

• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5 cm/sec. - 5.5mV
• Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1.5 dB
• Channel separation at 1 kHz - 22 dB
• Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB
• Frequency response - 20-20,000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
• Tracking capability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
• Pen Type - Elliptical Pen tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
• Tracking force range - 1.6 - 2.0 g (16 - 20 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN). )
• Tracking angle - 20° Internal
• Impedance, DC Resistance - 1.3K ohms
• Internal Inductance - 700mH
• Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
• Recommended Load Capacitance - 150-300pF
• Cartridge Color, Body/Pin - Black/Red
• Weight of 2M Standard and 2M Verso cartridges - 7.2 g
• Weight of pre-assembled pickups - 16.7 g