Multi-Award-Winning Ortofon 2M Red Sets the Standard for Entry-Level High-End Moving-Magnet Phono Cartridges

The Ortofon 2M Red MM phono cartridge is as good as audiophile-grade moving-magnet types come at its price point. It features Ortofon's trademark split pole pins, an invention which enables moving-magnet cartridges to have flat frequency response, just like a moving-coil cartridge. 2M Red uses an improved engine, which provides an increased output of 5.5mV. Open, slightly warm, and a truly all-purpose design, 2M Red features a tipped elliptical diamond stylus, engineered for accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove.

Like all 2M Series cartridges, 2M Red is easy to install via its pre-threaded mounts. And it fits nearly any tonearm/turntable combination around. Inspired by the facets of a diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a record’s surface, the handsome elegance of the 2M Red establishes a great combination of form and functionality.

“[This] is one sophisticated and musical cartridge—for the price of a nice dinner for two.”
—Neil Gader, The Absolute Sound, Editors’ Choice Award

“If you’re looking for a high-value cartridge…the 2M Red is an excellent place to start.”
—Stereophile, Class D Recommended Component

“It’s worth experimenting, because at best this is one of the most detailed cartridges we’ve come across at this kind of price.”
—Tech Radar 

“The midrange is full and expressive, handling vocals with sensitivity and warmth. The bass and treble interact well here, and while we'd like more authority from the bass, it's a minor quibble that we can live with.”
—What Hi-Fi?, four-star review