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Ortofon Hi-Fi 2M 78 Premounted Moving Magnet Cartridge

Ortofon Hi-Fi 2M 78 Premounted Moving Magnet Cartridge

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Ortofon Hi-Fi 2M 78 Premounted Moving Magnet Cartridge

Ortofon

Country of origin: Denmark

Ortofon Hi-Fi 2M 78 Premounted Moving Magnet Cartridge
SKU: ORT-2MSH4XMM-CTG-78X
$379.00

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Description

2M 78 Premounted

Journey back in time with the 2M 78 Mono Premounted Cartridge, specially designed for playing 78 rpm shellac records. Immerse yourself in the authentic nostalgia of mono vinyl records, brought to life with unparalleled precision and fidelity

2M 78

Authentic nostalgia

It's never been easier to experience

Compatibility

Experience the convenience of the 2M 78 Premounted – a smart and refined choice for those seeking straightforward installation and effortless replacement on their S-shaped tonearm. The SH-4 headshell's resilience and stability are enhanced by its slender and refined design. A robust yet lightweight construction, coupled with an ergonomic, extended finger lift, ensures easy handling and pickup.

Made for mono

Stylus

The 2M Black is graced with a Shibata diamond that gives it contact with the groove like nothing else. The slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably detailed reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove information.

For every phase of your musical expedition

Exploring the lineup

The 2M series is built on our philosophy of accuracy in sound. All our experience, know-how, technology, and innovation has gone into making it the series that lets you hear the music the way the artist intended. In every piece of every cartridge, we strive for perfection, and when the technology can’t deliver the quality we want - we invent something that can. To ensure the highest of quality in our product we keep everything close. All our cartridges are designed and crafted right here in Denmark.

Our dedication to excellence is mirrored in our approach: each cartridge is meticulously crafted in Denmark to maintain the highest standards. Collaborating with Danish Industrial designer Møller Jensen Design, the 2M Series draws inspiration from the graceful facets of a diamond, a motif that elegantly mirrors the contours of record grooves. Form and functionality harmonize seamlessly, encapsulating the timeless sophistication of the 2M series.

Split pole pin technology

Features

The 2M Black features a high-performance motor system incorporating quad coils with Ortofon’s very own invention: split pole pins upgraded with a silver-plated copper wire. 

The 2M is mounted on a classic Ortofon SH-4 headsheel and is for customers who wish direct and easy mounting and replacement on their S-shaped tonearm.

Reviews

Hi-Fi Choice

“... Everything about the 2M Black is well thought out ...
... The 2M Black sounds excellent across a wide range of program material, with a distinctively ‘clean’ Ortofon sound that has tremendous detail resolving capability ...
... It goes to work on the recorded acoustic, setting it up tidily with lots of atmosphere, stretching right back to the edges of the concert hall ...
... It is very good at expressing the emotion in the lead vocal and capturing the dynamic nuances in the track overall ...“

Group test

Hi-Fi Choice

Tech Specs

Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec

4 mV

Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz

3 / - 1 dB

Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force

70 µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral

18 µm/mN

Stylus type

Spherical

Stylus tip radius

R 65 µm

Tracking force range

1.6-2.0g (16-20 mN)

Tracking force, recommended

1.8 g (18 mN)

Tracking angle

20°

Internal impedance, DC resistance

700 Ohm

Cartridge colour

Black/Grey

Cartridge weight

7.2 g

Premounted cartridge weight

16.7 g

Recommended load resistance

47 kOhm

Internal inductance

350 mH

Recommended load capacitance

150-300 pF

Customer Reviews

User Reviews

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Why Choose Ortofon

Ortofon is one of the most historic and widely recognised names in analogue audio, with a cartridge manufacturing heritage that stretches back to Denmark in 1918. Over more than a century, Ortofon has become one of the most influential brands in vinyl playback, producing cartridges used across home Hi-Fi, professional mastering studios, archival applications, and DJ environments worldwide.

What makes Ortofon particularly interesting is the breadth of the range and the consistency of its engineering philosophy. From accessible moving magnet models through to highly specialised reference moving coil cartridges, Ortofon products are generally known for precision, strong tracking ability, low coloration, and excellent retrieval of detail from vinyl recordings. Their cartridges often appeal to listeners seeking a clean, accurate, and highly organised presentation with strong image focus and neutrality.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Ortofon tends to appeal most to customers who already know the brand through its strong global reputation and long-standing presence within analogue audio. Models such as the 2M series and Quintet range have become extremely popular internationally due to their reliability, broad compatibility, and approachable performance across many turntable and tonearm combinations.

Signature Design and Sound

Manufactured in Denmark, Ortofon cartridges are developed using extensive in-house engineering, advanced stylus technologies, and decades of analogue research and production experience. The company remains one of the few large-scale cartridge manufacturers still deeply invested in analogue playback development at every level of the market.

Sonically, Ortofon cartridges are generally recognised for their precision, clarity, and tracking performance. The presentation often feels clean and well controlled, with strong separation, articulate bass, and excellent retrieval of fine musical information. Depending on the model range, the sound can vary from smooth and approachable through to highly revealing and reference-focused.

Compared with some more overtly romantic or tonally rich cartridge brands, many Ortofon models lean toward a more neutral and technically balanced presentation. This makes them particularly attractive for listeners wanting strong detail retrieval, system versatility, and dependable performance across a wide variety of music genres and system types.

Ortofon Product Range

The Ortofon range includes moving magnet cartridges, moving coil cartridges, replacement styli, tonearms, step-up transformers, and specialised professional audio products. Popular ranges including the 2M series, Quintet series, Cadenza range, and flagship MC cartridges cover everything from entry-level vinyl systems through to serious high-end analogue playback.

Ortofon cartridges are available in a broad variety of output levels, stylus profiles, and compliance configurations, allowing compatibility across many different tonearm and turntable designs. Their extensive product range and strong worldwide support network have helped establish Ortofon as one of the most recognisable and enduring names in analogue audio.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his analogue setup team can assist with cartridge selection, installation, tonearm matching, and phono stage optimisation to ensure customers achieve the best possible performance from their vinyl playback systems.

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