{"product_id":"ortofon-2m-blue-mm-tonabnehmer","title":"Ortofon 2M Blue MM Cartridge (Nude Elliptical)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon 2M Blue is an MM cartridge with a nude elliptical diamond – the tier of the 2M series where, for many listeners, the search ends. It sits exactly where price and sound tip into a particularly pleasant balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the 2M Blue?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decisive difference from the 2M Red is in the diamond: it's nude, meaning ground directly rather than glued to a carrier. That lowers the moving mass at the stylus tip, and it reads the groove more finely and calmly. Result: more detail, cleaner treble, more calm between the notes – without becoming analytical or cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore air and resolution than the Red, with the same balanced core character. Voices gain texture, cymbals decay naturally instead of cutting off, and fine spatial information becomes audible. The 2M Blue isn't louder or more spectacular – it's simply more mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the 2M Blue for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for anyone with a good turntable who wants the sweet spot of the MM world without going all the way to Bronze or Black. \u003cstrong\u003eBottom line:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you only put on a record now and then and are happy with the Red, you don't need to switch – the money is better spent elsewhere then. But if you listen to music seriously, you won't want to reverse the step from Red to Blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many, the 2M Blue is the right answer to the question \"which cartridge\". Nude diamond, balanced sound, fair price – the tier where effort and reward meet particularly well. Stereophile lists it as a Recommended Component – deservedly so. If your turntable is up to it, the Blue is a bullseye.\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\u003eStylus tip: elliptical, nude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip radius: r\/R 8\/18 µm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput voltage: 5.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20–20,000 Hz (+3\/−1 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency range: 20–25,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel separation: 25 dB (1 kHz) \/ 15 dB (15 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTracking ability: 80 µm (315 Hz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus compliance: 20 µm\/mN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force: 1.8 g (range 1.6–2.0 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended load resistance: 47 kOhm · capacitance: 150–300 pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal impedance (DC): 1.3 kOhm · inductance: 700 mH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tonearm mass: light to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody material: Lexan DMX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement stylus: Stylus 2M Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: cartridge, stylus brush, screwdriver, mounting screws, alignment gauge (the 2M packaging serves as an alignment gauge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich phono input does the 2M Blue need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn MM input (Moving Magnet) with 47 kOhm. Practically every phono preamp has one, as do many integrated amps with a phono stage – an MC input or step-up transformer isn't necessary. That's what makes the 2M Blue so uncomplicated: a lot of sound, little extra effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the 2M Blue differ from the 2M Red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the diamond. The Blue has a nude elliptical cut, the Red a glued one. As a result, the Blue tracks more finely, resolves more detail and sounds calmer. Both use the same generator – you can even upgrade an existing Red to Blue level with the Stylus 2M Blue replacement stylus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Ortofon 2M Blue at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the best stylus doesn't help much if the mounting isn't right. HD Zürisee sets up your Blue correctly and tells you honestly whether your tonearm and phono stage make the most of it. As an authorised Ortofon dealer on Lake Zurich, we give you personal advice – get in touch by phone or WhatsApp.\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 good \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e as a foundation, and other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e for comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989545349456,"sku":"301175","price":199.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/ortofon-2m-blue-tonabnehmer-perspektive-links.png?v=1786628668","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/ortofon-2m-blue-mm-tonabnehmer","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}