Ortofon 2M Mono SE Phono Cartridge

"...Whatever way you look at the 2M Mono SE it is a fantastic cartridge...
...Ortofon's stereo 2M Black has a deserved reputation as one of the best moving magnet cartridges available; the 2M Mono builds on it...
...It has a tad less high-frequency sheen I fancy, but it similarly enjoys a fabulous stylus that reads even difficult inner grooves perfectly...
...It is easy to fit, easy to use and compatible with all arms too; there are no foibles. I was entranced when spinning The Beatles in Mono LPs: it plays them near perfectly..."

VERDICT: The best mono moving magnet cartridge you can buy for microgrooves. A fabulous transducer.

HiFi World October 2014
Reviewed by Noel Keywood

The 2M Mono SE is the one mono cartridge to play all the old and new mono records in existence.

Ortofon 2M Mono Special Edition cartridge was specifically created as a tribute to the Mono Beatles albums Set released in 2014. The Beatles have an important place in many music lovers’ hearts and Ortofon is honored to ensure high-quality, modern replay from the new Mono Box Set.

Leif Johannsen, Ortofon Chief Officer Acoustics and Research, reveals the story behind the MONO cartridges and features the 2M MONO SE, the one MONO cartridge to play all the old and new mono records in existence, including the latest “The Beatles: The 22 Singles Collection”, released 22nd November 2019.

Features

• The cartridge body manufactured from Lexan DMX Piano White, a revolutionary material that ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.
• A special upgraded engine that provides a high level of sonic accuracy.
• Split pole pins with a silver-plated copper wire that enhances the details in the reproduction of the sound. The split pole pins enable moving magnet cartridges to have a flat frequency response as with a moving coil cartridge.
• r/R 6/50µm Nude Shibata stylus, which 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.
• Strapped output delivers the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.
• The cartridge body has been streamlined to provide easy mounting and alignment. 2M Mono SE provides excellent compatibility in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

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