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Ortofon 2MR 78 Moving Magnet Cartridge

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Original price $269.00
Original price $269.00 - Original price $269.00
Original price $269.00
Current price $242.00
$242.00 - $242.00
Current price $242.00

Ortofon 2MR 78 Moving Magnet Cartridge

suits Rega turntables

Premium and high-end low form factor cartridges for use on turntables like Rega

Ortofon 2MR features a specially designed cartridge housing tailored for Rega turntables and tonearms, matching their requirement for low form factor cartridges. With its narrow cartridge housing, it seamlessly integrates without a need for modifications or spacers under the tonearm, enabling quick and easy mounting with just two screws. 

Ortofon 2MR cartridges feature unique technology, including a high-performance quad coil motor system with split pole pins, high-end rubber dampers and full compatibility with the existing Ortofon 2M series styli, meaning that when it comes time to your replace your stylus, it's a quick and seamless process to remove the old one and install its replacement.

Newly developed low form factor cartridge housing within the famous 2M series:

  • Slimline cartridge body - Effectively eliminates the need for tonearm spacers, shims or modifications
  • 100% compatibility with the 2M styli - All Ortofon 2M styli fits on all 2MR cartridge models
  • Standard half inch mounting - Quick and easy mounting on the tonearms with just two screws
  • A complete series ranging from Mono to Premium: 2MR Red to High-end: 2MR Black LVB 250

2MR 78:

  • Spherical R65μm diamond on an aluminium cantilever with a Premium Ortofon rubber damper
  • Quad coil motor system with four strapped copper coils and four split pole pins
  • A cartridge perfect for playback of 78rpm records.
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Specifications
  • Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 4 mV
  • Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 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)
  • Internal impedance, DC resistance - 700 Ohm
  • Internal inductance - 350 mH
  • Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
  • Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
  • Tracking angle - 20°
  • Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Grey
  • 2MR cartridge weight - 6 g
  • 2M and 2M Verso cartridges weight - 7.2 g
  • 2M Premounted cartridge weight - 16.7 g

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