{"product_id":"ortofon-2mr-red-moving-magnet-cartridge","title":"Ortofon 2MR Red Moving Magnet Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrtofon 2MR Red: 2M Red Performance for Low-Profile Turntables\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOrtofon 2MR Red\u003c\/strong\u003e is a low-profile moving magnet turntable cartridge designed for tonearms that need 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 adding spacers or modifying the turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around Ortofon’s proven 2M platform, the 2MR Red uses an \u003cstrong\u003eelliptical diamond stylus\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 5.5 mV output, and a quad-coil motor with split pole pins. 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