Ortofon Stylus 2M Silver

Technical specifications

Stylus 2M Silver

Recommended for the following cartridges: 2M Silver, interchangeable with 2M Red and 2M Blue.

Technical specifications

Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB. Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 70 µm. Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN. Stylus type - Elliptical. Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm. Equivalent stylus tip mass - 0.5 mg. Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0 g (16-20 mN). Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN). Tracking angle - 20°. * = typical value.

Stylus color - Translucent. Recommended for the following cartridges - 2M Silver, interchangeable with 2M Red and 2M Blue.

Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance. Please read about stylus care on our FAQ.

2M styli interchangeability

The 2M series styli are interchangeable within the following combinations: 1) 2M Red, 2M Blue, and 2M Silver, 2) 2M Bronze, 2M Black, and 2M Black LVB 250, 3) 2M Mono and 2M 78.

Special for 2M Red, 2M Blue, and 2M Silver phono cartridges: The 2M Silver will be an upgrade compared to 2M Red due to a special suspension and silver-plated copper wire material. The 2M Blue is an upgrade compared to both 2M Red and 2M Silver thanks to Nude Elliptical diamond which retrieves information from the groove with a higher accuracy.