2M Bronze

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2M Bronze
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally it's larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver-plated copper wire.

The 2M technology
2M cartridges are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. Ortofon's philosophy is to play the record sound as accurately as possible, without colouring the sound in any way. Both the 2M Bronze and 2M Black have diamonds which are cut and polished to the highest standards of the industry. The 2M design has also been optimised for easy mounting on to a tonearm; the weight and size of all 2M models is well-suited to fit the most common turntables on today's market. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black also have interchangeable stylus units, and replacement styli are readily available in the UK.

About the unique 2M design
2M was developed by Ortofon in conjunction with "Møller Jensen Design" from Copenhagen, Denmark - the same designer who collaborated on the award-winning MC Jubilee cartridge, and the coveted Kontrapunkt series. The inspiration for designing the 2M was related to the facets of the diamond - elegantly concentrating its contours against the grooves on the record surface. The name 2M was selected among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name which would be easy to pronounce around the world, and to remember. Therefore an alpha-numerical name was chosen... 2M means MM, which is simply the common abbreviation for Moving Magnet.

The 2M range has been structured in the same way as the popular Rondo and Cadenza Moving Coil series, with ascending quality as you move from Red - Blue - Bronze - Black. The spectacular 2m Black has become the flagship of 2M, and all Ortofon moving magnet cartridges. 2M was also the last product designed by Ortofon's former chief engineer, Per Windfield. He developed the 2M series over the final 2 years of his 30 year tenure with Ortofon.

2M Verso
This 2M cartridge is now also available in a special version, suited for bottom-mount tonearms. 

Head-Shell shown for illustration purposes only and not included with cartridge

  • Inviting soundstage with even more resolution and detail
  • Nude Fine-Line diamond stylus
  • Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
  • Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus
  • Utilises Ortofon's split-pole pin technology to reduce the eddy current and to get a flat frequency response, like with an MC cartridge
  • Can be upgraded with other styli from the Ortofon 2M range
  • Anti-resonant Hopelex body and improved internal engine with silver-plated copper wire
  • Upgrade and Save 15% during November 2024
2MR Bronze
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally it's larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver-plated copper wire.

The 2M technology
2M cartridges are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. Ortofon's philosophy is to play the record sound as accurately as possible, without colouring the sound in any way. Both the 2M Bronze and 2M Black have diamonds which are cut and polished to the highest standards of the industry. The 2M design has also been optimised for easy mounting on to a tonearm; the weight and size of all 2M models is well-suited to fit the most common turntables on today's market. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black also have interchangeable stylus units, and replacement styli are readily available in the UK.

About the unique 2M design
2M was developed by Ortofon in conjunction with "Møller Jensen Design" from Copenhagen, Denmark - the same designer who collaborated on the award-winning MC Jubilee cartridge, and the coveted Kontrapunkt series. The inspiration for designing the 2M was related to the facets of the diamond - elegantly concentrating its contours against the grooves on the record surface. The name 2M was selected among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name which would be easy to pronounce around the world, and to remember. Therefore an alpha-numerical name was chosen... 2M means MM, which is simply the common abbreviation for Moving Magnet.

The 2M range has been structured in the same way as the popular Rondo and Cadenza Moving Coil series, with ascending quality as you move from Red - Blue - Bronze - Black. The spectacular 2m Black has become the flagship of 2M, and all Ortofon moving magnet cartridges. 2M was also the last product designed by Ortofon's former chief engineer, Per Windfield. He developed the 2M series over the final 2 years of his 30 year tenure with Ortofon.

2M Verso
This 2M cartridge is now also available in a special version, suited for bottom-mount tonearms. 

Head-Shell shown for illustration purposes only and not included with cartridge

  • Inviting soundstage with even more resolution and detail
  • Nude Fine-Line diamond stylus
  • Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
  • Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus
  • Utilises Ortofon's split-pole pin technology to reduce the eddy current and to get a flat frequency response, like with an MC cartridge
  • Can be upgraded with other styli from the Ortofon 2M range
  • Anti-resonant Hopelex body and improved internal engine with silver-plated copper wire
  • Reduced-height 2MR cartridge body
  • Upgrade and Save 15% during November 2024
2M Bronze Premounted
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally it's larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver-plated copper wire.

The 2M technology
2M cartridges are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. Ortofon's philosophy is to play the record sound as accurately as possible, without colouring the sound in any way. Both the 2M Bronze and 2M Black have diamonds which are cut and polished to the highest standards of the industry. The 2M design has also been optimised for easy mounting on to a tonearm; the weight and size of all 2M models is well-suited to fit the most common turntables on today's market. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black also have interchangeable stylus units, and replacement styli are readily available in the UK.

About the unique 2M design
2M was developed by Ortofon in conjunction with "Møller Jensen Design" from Copenhagen, Denmark - the same designer who collaborated on the award-winning MC Jubilee cartridge, and the coveted Kontrapunkt series. The inspiration for designing the 2M was related to the facets of the diamond - elegantly concentrating its contours against the grooves on the record surface. The name 2M was selected among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name which would be easy to pronounce around the world, and to remember. Therefore an alpha-numerical name was chosen... 2M means MM, which is simply the common abbreviation for Moving Magnet.

The 2M range has been structured in the same way as the popular Rondo and Cadenza Moving Coil series, with ascending quality as you move from Red - Blue - Bronze - Black. The spectacular 2m Black has become the flagship of 2M, and all Ortofon moving magnet cartridges. 2M was also the last product designed by Ortofon's former chief engineer, Per Windfield. He developed the 2M series over the final 2 years of his 30 year tenure with Ortofon.

2M Verso
This 2M cartridge is now also available in a special version, suited for bottom-mount tonearms. 

Head-Shell shown for illustration purposes only and not included with cartridge

  • Inviting soundstage with even more resolution and detail
  • Nude Fine-Line diamond stylus
  • Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus
  • Utilises Ortofon's split-pole pin technology to reduce the eddy current and to get a flat frequency response, like with an MC cartridge
  • Supplied pre-installed on a headshell for easy installation
  • Can be upgraded with other styli from the Ortofon 2M range
  • Anti-resonant Hopelex body and improved internal engine with silver-plated copper wire
  • Upgrade and Save 15% during November 2024
2M Bronze Verso
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally it's larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze and 2M Black is manufactured from a newly-developed Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black use a special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver-plated copper wire.

The 2M technology
2M cartridges are designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information in the record groove. Ortofon's philosophy is to play the record sound as accurately as possible, without colouring the sound in any way. Both the 2M Bronze and 2M Black have diamonds which are cut and polished to the highest standards of the industry. The 2M design has also been optimised for easy mounting on to a tonearm; the weight and size of all 2M models is well-suited to fit the most common turntables on today's market. The 2M Bronze and 2M Black also have interchangeable stylus units, and replacement styli are readily available in the UK.

About the unique 2M design
2M was developed by Ortofon in conjunction with "Møller Jensen Design" from Copenhagen, Denmark - the same designer who collaborated on the award-winning MC Jubilee cartridge, and the coveted Kontrapunkt series. The inspiration for designing the 2M was related to the facets of the diamond - elegantly concentrating its contours against the grooves on the record surface. The name 2M was selected among several ideas. Ortofon wanted a modern name which would be easy to pronounce around the world, and to remember. Therefore an alpha-numerical name was chosen... 2M means MM, which is simply the common abbreviation for Moving Magnet.

The 2M range has been structured in the same way as the popular Rondo and Cadenza Moving Coil series, with ascending quality as you move from Red - Blue - Bronze - Black. The spectacular 2m Black has become the flagship of 2M, and all Ortofon moving magnet cartridges. 2M was also the last product designed by Ortofon's former chief engineer, Per Windfield. He developed the 2M series over the final 2 years of his 30 year tenure with Ortofon.

2M Verso
This 2M cartridge is now also available in a special version, suited for bottom-mount tonearms. 

Head-Shell shown for illustration purposes only and not included with cartridge

  • Inviting soundstage with even more resolution and detail
  • Nude Fine-Line diamond stylus
  • Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus
  • Utilises Ortofon's split-pole pin technology to reduce the eddy current and to get a flat frequency response, like with an MC cartridge
  • Special "verso" model for bottom-mount headshells
  • Can be upgraded with other styli from the Ortofon 2M range
  • Anti-resonant Hopelex body and improved internal engine with silver-plated copper wire
Stylus 2M Bronze
The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally it's larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

Replacement stylus for the premium 2M Bronze moving magnet cartridge.

All 2M cartridges' styli can be interchanged with replacement styli from the rest of the series, but the 2M Bronze and Black have a superior cartridge body, when compared to the 2M Red and Blue. You will therefore not get the full performance of a 2M Black by placing a 2M Black Stylus on a 2M Red body - though the sound will be vastly improved. Similarly, a 2M Red Stylus will be a notable downgrade to a 2M Bronze or Black cartridge.

The 2M Bronze is a musical, well balanced cartridge with great characteristics.

  • Inviting soundstage with even more resolution and detail
  • Nude Fine-Line diamond stylus
  • Stylus fits on other models in the Ortofon 2M range
  • Replacement stylus only
  • Upgrade and Save 15% during November 2024

This product is no longer available to order and will not be coming back into stock.

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2M Bronze

RRP: £365.00

The 2M Bronze features a nude Fine Line diamond stylus, which is particularly suited for demanding applications. The slim profile of the Fine Line stylus will track even the highest frequency information, making it a must for discerning listeners. Additionally it's larger footprint ensures reduced distortion and record wear.

Upgrade and Save 15% this November

Whether you're an existing Ortofon fan or are new to the world of HiFi, we are thrilled to introduce, for a limited time, 15% off of the 2M stereo range of cartridges, allowing you to take the next step into great quality vinyl playback with an attractive saving to boot. For full terms and conditions click here.

2M Bronze Technology

The cartridge body used for the 2M Bronze is manufactured from a newly developed Noryl plastic/glass combination, a revolutionary material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. 

The Bronze also features a Nude Fine-Line diamond stylus, which gives the cartridge a high-frequency response and low distortion.

2M Bronze Sound

The 2M Bronze is a musical, well-balanced cartridge with great characteristics. Perfectly paired with jazz music or anything with a warmer, more romantic sound, the 2M Bronze is the first moving magnet in the 2M range upgrade path where personal preference and musical genre come into play. Offering a choice between the Bronze and the Black for vastly different sound profiles.

The 2M range consists of four core colour models along with Mono and 78 RPM versions, making the 2M range incredibly versatile and capable of fulfilling your need whatever your system. Click here to view more about the shared 2M elements across the range.

Get The Right Model For You

The 2M Bronze is available in different versions to suit different applications. The 2M Verso is for bottom-mounted headshells, the 2M Pre-Mounted includes a regular 2M cartridge fitted to an Ortofon SH-4 Headshell, and the 2MR offers a reduced cartridge height for mounting onto tonearms that require a lower ride height. To learn more about whether the 2MR might be useful for your system, visit our handy technical page - 2MR - The technical argument.

Online , What Hi-Fi , 4th February 2009

This Ortofon offers a clean, neutral and incredibly analytical performance but needs less restraint

"More than with most cartridges we've tested, we found that the sound from the 2M Bronze really gained cohesion and warmth following bedding-in."

See full review


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The 2M range is a true staple of Ortofon, coming fitted as standard (for good reason) on a host of turntables around the world; they offer vastly different sound profiles., from the reliable Red to the current pinnacle of the series, the 2M Black LVB 250. it's always a treat to 'hear the difference' in our demoroom!

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Dan Cottingham Marketing Coordinator

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  • Upgrade and Save Terms and Conditions

    1. The Ortofon Upgrade and Save promotion is offered by Henley Audio, only for customers in the UK and Ireland and only covering purchases of the following models:
    2M, 2MR, 2M Premounted and Stylus 2M variants of the 2M Red, Blue, Bronze, Black and Black LVB 250 models.

    2. Offer runs while stocks last, from November 4th to November 30th, 2024.

    3. Offer is only available when purchasing a new (i.e. no B-Stock, Ex-Demo or Graded products) qualifying product supplied by Henley Audio during the promotional window from an authorised Ortofon reseller who is supporting the promotion.

    4. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M range are available.

    5. The promotional price is valid on all qualifying individual unit sales.

    6. All sales are handled exclusively by the retailer, and are subject to their own terms and conditions as well as these.

    7. Promotion will be withdrawn by Henley Audio when available stocks are exhausted or on November 30th, whichever comes first. The promotion can therefore end with very little notice.

    8. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M Range are available.

  • Upgrade and Save Terms and Conditions

    1. The Ortofon Upgrade and Save promotion is offered by Henley Audio, only for customers in the UK and Ireland and only covering purchases of the following models:
    2M, 2MR, 2M Premounted and Stylus 2M variants of the 2M Red, Blue, Bronze, Black and Black LVB 250 models.

    2. Offer runs while stocks last, from November 4th to November 30th, 2024.

    3. Offer is only available when purchasing a new (i.e. no B-Stock, Ex-Demo or Graded products) qualifying product supplied by Henley Audio during the promotional window from an authorised Ortofon reseller who is supporting the promotion.

    4. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M range are available.

    5. The promotional price is valid on all qualifying individual unit sales.

    6. All sales are handled exclusively by the retailer, and are subject to their own terms and conditions as well as these.

    7. Promotion will be withdrawn by Henley Audio when available stocks are exhausted or on November 30th, whichever comes first. The promotion can therefore end with very little notice.

    8. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M Range are available.

  • Each 2M cartridge model is also available as a 2MR variant. Here, the "R" stands for “Reduced” and relates to the lower cartridge body height. This is suited to certain types of tonearms from manufacturers such as Pro-Ject, Linn and Rega, in order to achieve the correct VTA. To learn more about whether the 2MR might be useful for your system, visit our handy technical page Ortofon 2MR - The Technical Argument

  • Upgrade and Save Terms and Conditions

    1. The Ortofon Upgrade and Save promotion is offered by Henley Audio, only for customers in the UK and Ireland and only covering purchases of the following models:
    2M, 2MR, 2M Premounted and Stylus 2M variants of the 2M Red, Blue, Bronze, Black and Black LVB 250 models.

    2. Offer runs while stocks last, from November 4th to November 30th, 2024.

    3. Offer is only available when purchasing a new (i.e. no B-Stock, Ex-Demo or Graded products) qualifying product supplied by Henley Audio during the promotional window from an authorised Ortofon reseller who is supporting the promotion.

    4. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M range are available.

    5. The promotional price is valid on all qualifying individual unit sales.

    6. All sales are handled exclusively by the retailer, and are subject to their own terms and conditions as well as these.

    7. Promotion will be withdrawn by Henley Audio when available stocks are exhausted or on November 30th, whichever comes first. The promotion can therefore end with very little notice.

    8. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M Range are available.

  • Upgrade and Save Terms and Conditions

    1. The Ortofon Upgrade and Save promotion is offered by Henley Audio, only for customers in the UK and Ireland and only covering purchases of the following models:
    2M, 2MR, 2M Premounted and Stylus 2M variants of the 2M Red, Blue, Bronze, Black and Black LVB 250 models.

    2. Offer runs while stocks last, from November 4th to November 30th, 2024.

    3. Offer is only available when purchasing a new (i.e. no B-Stock, Ex-Demo or Graded products) qualifying product supplied by Henley Audio during the promotional window from an authorised Ortofon reseller who is supporting the promotion.

    4. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M range are available.

    5. The promotional price is valid on all qualifying individual unit sales.

    6. All sales are handled exclusively by the retailer, and are subject to their own terms and conditions as well as these.

    7. Promotion will be withdrawn by Henley Audio when available stocks are exhausted or on November 30th, whichever comes first. The promotion can therefore end with very little notice.

    8. During the promotion, no other previously running promotions relating to the 2M Range are available.

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