{"product_id":"ortofon-2m-black-premounted-tonabnehmer","title":"Ortofon 2M Black Premounted MM Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon 2M Black Premounted is an MM cartridge with a nude Shibata stylus, supplied ready-mounted on an Ortofon headshell (SH-4). You plug the flagship of the 2M series directly into a tonearm with a bayonet\/SME connection – without having to fit this valuable cartridge into the headshell yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the 2M Black Premounted?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2M Black competes in a price range where Moving Coil cartridges usually start – and holds its own with a big, gripping way of playing. The nude Shibata stylus tracks more finely than its elliptical siblings, and the silver-plated OFC winding delivers calm and drive. Premounted means: this sound, without the risk of mounting it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoices with body, cymbals with air, a bass that drives instead of merely hinting at itself – a mature, big way of playing reminiscent of Ortofon's legendary SPU classics. Plus the matching headshell as a ready-made unit for immediate use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the 2M Black Premounted for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for anyone with a bayonet tonearm and a good to very good turntable who wants the maximum from the MM world. \u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e On a wobbly entry-level tonearm, you throw away its potential. And with a fixed headshell (many Rega arms, quite a few suspended-subchassis turntables), the Premounted version doesn't fit – then go with the standard or 2MR Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series flagship as a convenient plug-in unit: MC-like sound, MM convenience, no mounting stress. For bayonet tonearms, the most direct route to the Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge type: MM (Moving Magnet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersion: premounted on Ortofon headshell (SH-4), for bayonet\/SME tonearms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus tip: Shibata, nude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip radius: r\/R 6\/50 µm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput voltage: 5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20–20,000 Hz (+2\/−0 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel separation: 26 dB (1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus compliance: 22 µm\/mN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force: 1.5 g (1.4–1.7 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended load: 47 kOhm · 150–300 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tonearm mass: light to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinding: silver-plated OFC copper wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCartridge weight: 7.2 g (plus headshell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement stylus: Stylus 2M Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: cartridge premounted on Ortofon headshell SH-4, stylus brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich phono input does the 2M Black need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn MM input (Moving Magnet) with 47 kOhm. Practically all phono preamps have one, as do many integrated amps with a phono stage – no MC input or step-up transformer needed. That's exactly what makes the Black so uncomplicated: MC-like sound, without the MC effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the advantage of the premounted version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to mount and wire the cartridge onto the headshell yourself – the ready-made unit clicks directly into your tonearm via the bayonet mount. That's the simplest solution for anyone with a removable headshell. Handy on top: with several premounted headshells, you switch between cartridges in seconds, say a second one with a different stylus for mono or shellac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Ortofon 2M Black Premounted at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a cartridge of this class only sounds as good as its mounting and the system around it. We'll check whether your tonearm accepts the bayonet headshell and fine-tune the unit. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil is an authorised Ortofon dealer with its own technician – call us or send us a message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e a matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamp\u003c\/a\u003e, a high-quality \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e as a foundation, and other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e to compare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989545283920,"sku":"303412","price":759.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/ortofon-2m-black-premounted-tonabnehmer-sh4-headshell-perspektive-links.png?v=1786635207","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/ortofon-2m-black-premounted-tonabnehmer","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}