This is one of the most well regarded budget cartridges that is currently available, the 2M Red provides a big upgrade from most stock cartridges that were provided on a stock turntable.

Ortofon 2M Red Specifications

·       Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.  -  5.5 mV

·       Channel balance at 1 kHz   -  1.5 dB

·       Channel separation at 1 kHz  -  22 dB

·       Channel separation at 15 kHz  -  15 dB

·       Frequency range at - 3dB  -  20-22.000 Hz

·       Frequency response  -  20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB

·       Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force  -  70 µm

·       Compliance, dynamic, lateral  -  20 µm/mN

·       Stylus type  -  Elliptical

·       Stylus 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  -  1.3 kOhm

·       Internal inductance  -  700 mH

·      Recommended load resistance  -  47 kOhm

·       Recommended load capacitance  -  150-300 pF

·       Cartridge colour, body/stylus  -  Black/Red

·       2M standard and 2M Verso cartridges weight  -  7.2 g