Ortofon Stylus 2M Red Replacement Needle: Record Players It Fits
Part number
Stylus 2M Red
The Stylus 2M Red is Ortofon's replacement needle, with an elliptical tip. It fits the 2M Red and 2MR Red cartridges. 14 record player models take it.
- Elliptical tip
- Current Ortofon part
Record players that take the Stylus 2M Red
| Record player | Versions |
|---|---|
| Fluance RT83 | RT83 |
| Lenco L-455 | L-455 |
| Lenco LBT-345 | LBT-345 |
| Pro-Ject A2 | A2 (2M Red) |
| Pro-Ject Debut Carbon | Debut Carbon (2M Red) |
| Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC | Debut Carbon (DC) |
| Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO | Debut Carbon EVO (2M Red) |
| Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon | RPM 1 Carbon |
| TEAC TN-5BB | TN-5BB |
| Technics SL-40C | SL-40CBTFH |
| Technics SL-50C | SL-50C |
| Technics SL-1500C | SL-1500C, SL-1500CS |
| Victrola Hi-Res Carbon Bluetooth Turntable | VPT-2500 |
| Victrola Stream Carbon | VPT-3000 |
Model codes that take the Stylus 2M Red
From Ortofon's own needle chart. The model code is on the label underneath the record player.
| Model code | Record player |
|---|---|
| VPT-3000-BSL | Victrola Stream Carbon |
| VPT-3000-WSL | Victrola Stream Carbon |
| VPT-2500-BSL | Victrola Hi-Res Carbon Bluetooth Turntable |
Cartridges the Stylus 2M Red fits
- Ortofon 2M Red · Moving magnet
- Ortofon 2MR Red
Upgrades for the same cartridge
Stylus 2M Blue
Elliptical tip
How to tell you have the right one
- Your record player is one of the models listed above, or its model code is in the code table.
- The cartridge on your record player is the Ortofon 2M Red and Ortofon 2MR Red. The Stylus 2M Red fits those cartridges.
- The old needle has a body that narrows towards the tip.
Also fits
Ortofon says the Stylus 2M Silver is interchangeable with the 2M Red and 2M Blue.
We take these details from Ortofon's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Ortofon's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.
Questions about the Stylus 2M Red
Which record players take the Stylus 2M Red?
14 models, including the Fluance RT83, Lenco L-455, Lenco LBT-345, Pro-Ject A2 and 10 more.
Which cartridge does the Stylus 2M Red fit?
The Ortofon 2M Red and Ortofon 2MR Red, moving magnet cartridges.
Is there an upgrade for the Stylus 2M Red?
Yes. Ortofon lists the Stylus 2M Blue (elliptical tip) for the same cartridge. The Stylus 2M Red has an elliptical tip.