Ortofon 2M 78
Product Code: ORC041
£ 95.00
ex-vat: £ 79.17
The Ortofon 2M series of moving-magnet cartridges (“2M” refers to the two Ms in “moving-magnet”) was developed by the same designer responsible for the legendary Ortofon Jubilee and Kontrapunkt cartridges. The Ortofon 2M 78 features a spherical diamond designed for playback of 78 rpm shellac records, which require a larger stylus profile. Because it uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins, it effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.
Press Reviews
“A thoroughly impressive cartridge able to extract a wealth of detail from the record grooves and relay it in an inherenty musical and enjoyable manner…. This is a very effective and affordable solution for most 78rpm replay needs. I will certainly be using one for the foreseeable future.”
Specs
- Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.
- 4 mV
- Channel balance at 1 kHz
- -
- Channel separation at 1 kHz
- -
- Channel separation at 15 kHz
- -
- Frequency range at - 3dB
- 20-20.000 Hz
- Frequency response
- 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
- Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force
- 70 µm
- Compliance, dynamic, lateral
- 18 µm/mN
- Stylus type
- Spherical
- Stylus tip radius
- R 65 µm
- Tracking force range
- 1,6-2,0g (16-20 mN)
- Tracking force, recommended
- 1,8 g (18 mN)
- Tracking angle
- 20°
- Internal impedance, DC resistance
- 700 Ohm
- Internal inductance
- 300 mH
- Recommended load resistance
- 47 kOhm
- Recommended load capacitance
- 150-300 pF
- Cartridge colour, body/stylus
- Black/Grey
- Cartridge weight without screws
- 7,2 g
- Replacement stylus unit
- 2M 78Â
- Stylus protection guard
- 2M 78