The Ortofon 2MR Blue is a low-profile Moving Magnet cartridge specially designed for turntables requiring reduced cartridge height, including many Rega tonearms. Featuring a Nude Elliptical diamond stylus and Ortofon’s high-performance quad-coil motor system, the 2MR Blue delivers greater detail, openness, dynamics, and sonic accuracy.
The slim 2MR housing provides seamless installation without requiring spacers or tonearm modifications on compatible turntables while maintaining full compatibility with the complete Ortofon 2M stylus range.
| Cartridge Type | Moving Magnet (MM) |
| Output Voltage | 5.5 mV |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+2 / -1 dB) |
| Channel Separation | 25 dB |
| Tracking Ability | 80 µm |
| Compliance | 20 µm/mN |
| Stylus Type | Nude Elliptical Diamond |
| Stylus Tip Radius | r/R 8/18 µm |
| Cantilever Material | Aluminium |
| Tracking Force Range | 1.6 – 2.0 g |
| Recommended Tracking Force | 1.8 g |
| Tracking Angle | 20° |
| Internal Impedance | 1.3 kOhm |
| Internal Inductance | 700 mH |
| Recommended Load Resistance | 47 kOhm |
| Recommended Load Capacitance | 150 – 300 pF |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Mount Type | Half-Inch Mount |
| Body Material | Polymer & Aluminium |
The Ortofon 2MR Blue offers a significant performance upgrade over entry-level cartridges with improved detail retrieval, wider soundstage, greater dynamics, and enhanced musical realism while maintaining compatibility with the complete Ortofon 2M upgrade path.