Ortofon 2M Black Cartridge
Moving magnet · Half-inch mount · 1.5 g tracking force
The needle it takes
Stylus 2M Black
The Ortofon 2M Black takes the Ortofon Stylus 2M Black replacement needle.
- Genuine Ortofon needle
- Shibata tip
Key specs: Ortofon 2M Black
- TypeMoving magnet
- MountHalf-inch
- Tracking force1.5 g
- Weight7.2 g
- Output5 mV
- Stylus profileShibata
- Replacement needleStylus 2M Black
The phono preamp it needs
The 2M Black is a moving magnet cartridge with an output of 5 mV, so it works with any moving magnet (MM) phono input.
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Questions about the 2M Black
Which replacement needle fits the 2M Black?
The Ortofon Stylus 2M Black, with a shibata tip.
What phono preamp does the 2M Black need?
It is a moving magnet cartridge with an output of 5 mV, so it works with a standard moving magnet (MM) phono input.
What tracking force does the 2M Black use?
Ortofon gives 1.5 g. The cartridge weighs 7.2 g.