Ortofon
2M Black
Introduced 2007$755 MSRP
Flagship of Ortofon's 2M moving-magnet range, using the nude Shibata stylus from the Cadenza series. Widely considered the finest tracking MM in production.
MSRP
$755
Used market · Excellent
$450est.
-40% vs MSRP
as of Aug 15, 2026MSRP to used market
From $755 at launch to $450 today (estimated).
Specifications
- Type
- MM cartridge
- Stylus
- nude Shibata
- Output
- 5 mV
- Tracking force
- 1.5 g
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