{"product_id":"ortofon-2mr-blue-moving-magnet-cartridge","title":"Ortofon 2MR Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon 2MR Blue: Nude Elliptical Performance for Low-Profile Turntables\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOrtofon 2MR Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e is a low-profile moving magnet turntable cartridge designed for tonearms that benefit from a shorter cartridge body, including many \u003cstrong\u003eRega turntables\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its slim 2MR housing is 3 mm shorter than the standard 2M body, helping achieve proper fit and tonearm geometry without the spacers or modifications often required by taller cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStepping up from the 2MR Red, the 2MR Blue uses a \u003cstrong\u003eNude Elliptical diamond stylus\u003c\/strong\u003e for improved groove contact, greater resolution, and more precise tracking. 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