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Ortofon Stylus 2M Mono Replacement Stylus (Mono)
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Model: 2MMONSTY UPC: 5705796180053 Item: 169409
Product Information
2M Silver phono cartridge is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) model that takes most of the characteristics of the 2M Red. 2M Silver's special feature is its silver plated copper coils, the same coil wire material as in the 2M Bronze and Black models, with a reduced number of windings.
Note: Shipped with Stylus protection guard for protection in transit, be sure to remove guard after installation.
Specifications
Specifications
- Frequency range: 20 - 22,000Hz
- Frequency response: 20 - 20,000Hz 3/-1dB
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 18μm/mN
- Stylus type: Nude spherical
- Stylus tip radius: R 18μm
- Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 70 μm
- Tracking force range: 1.6 - 2g (16 - 20mN)
- Tracking force, recommended: 1.8g (18mN)
- Tracking angle: 20°
- Recommended for the following cartridges
- 2M Mono
What's in the Box
What's in the Box:
- Stylus 2M Mono Replacement Stylus
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Rated 4 out of 5
Mono novice experience.
I’ve been an audiophile my whole life but serious mono playback is something new to me. So take my impressions for what it is.
Ortofon 2M mono cartridge seemed like a good compromise between value and performance, at least from what I have read on line and from Ortofon rep. And that is what I needed for my limited mono collection (60+ LPs). Let’s get to the point.
Tracking: it’s very similar to my Ortofon 2M Bronze in that regard.
Easy to setup and very forgiving of less then optimal setup.
Inner grove noise: since it’s purpose is optimized for mono playback, I feel like there is a huge advantage of mono dedicated cartridge over fooling around with conversion wires/splitters and stereo cartridges.
Sound: Can’t really say how it compares to other mono cartridges but it is good enough for my needs. It can be blend on poorly mastered recordings and fabulous on well engendered records such as Jefferson Airplane/Surrealistic Pillow or The Beach Boys/Pet Sounds.
Price: ???? Can’t say, as I have no means of comparison to other cartridges in various price point.
Associated equipment:
Klipsch Cornwall 4 loudspeakers, Turntables DIY with SME3009 arm and Rega P8, Electra Print preamp and amps, digital PS Audio Directstream DAC/streamer.
Ortofon 2M mono cartridge seemed like a good compromise between value and performance, at least from what I have read on line and from Ortofon rep. And that is what I needed for my limited mono collection (60+ LPs). Let’s get to the point.
Tracking: it’s very similar to my Ortofon 2M Bronze in that regard.
Easy to setup and very forgiving of less then optimal setup.
Inner grove noise: since it’s purpose is optimized for mono playback, I feel like there is a huge advantage of mono dedicated cartridge over fooling around with conversion wires/splitters and stereo cartridges.
Sound: Can’t really say how it compares to other mono cartridges but it is good enough for my needs. It can be blend on poorly mastered recordings and fabulous on well engendered records such as Jefferson Airplane/Surrealistic Pillow or The Beach Boys/Pet Sounds.
Price: ???? Can’t say, as I have no means of comparison to other cartridges in various price point.
Associated equipment:
Klipsch Cornwall 4 loudspeakers, Turntables DIY with SME3009 arm and Rega P8, Electra Print preamp and amps, digital PS Audio Directstream DAC/streamer.
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Can I just use the stylus if I already ha e the ortofon bronze?
Howie
on Aug 3, 2018
  A mono stylus will only work in a mono cartridge body due the the difference in the cartridge body wiring. The result will not be perfectly monophonic, or phase-perfect if a mono stylus is used in a cartridge body wired for stereo.
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- Ira S Staff on Aug 8, 2018
  A mono stylus will only work in a mono cartridge body due the the difference in the cartridge body wiring. The result will not be perfectly monophonic, or phase-perfect if a mono stylus is used in a cartridge body wired for stereo.
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- Ira S Staff on Aug 8, 2018
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