Phono Cartridge Upgrade Tutorial | How to upgrade within the 2M Series

In this video, Leif Johannsen, Ortofon's Chief Officer Acoustics and Research, takes you through the acclaimed Ortofon 2M series. When Leif started at Ortofon 15 years ago, the Chief Engineer, Per Windfeld, was working on the 2M Series. Leif joined in on his work, and they finished the 2M Series together. Today, the 2M Series has become iconic for Ortofon. Based on the original series consisting of the 2M Red, 2M Blue, 2M Bronze, and 2M Black, Leif Johanssen tells you all about our invented color-coding system, the characteristics of the individual models, and how easy it is to upgrade within the series. CHAPTER OVERVIEW: 00:19 Intro 01:09 What does the color-coding system mean? Breaking down the 2M Series: 04:18 2M Red 05:19 2M Blue 06:39 2M Bronze 07:21 2M Black 08:54 Upgrading within the 2M Series 09:14 Upgrading from Red to Blue 11:01 Upgrading from Bronze to Black 11:50 Explaining larger upgrades within the 2M Series 13:14 Conclusion PRODUCTS USED IN THE VIDEO: 2M Red cartridge https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-red-p-317-n-1579 Stylus 2M Red https://www.ortofon.com/stylus-2m-red-p-390-n-3384 2M Blue cartridge https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-blue-p-333-n-1579 Stylus 2M Blue https://www.ortofon.com/stylus-2m-blue-p-391-n-3384 2M Bronze cartridge https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-bronze-p-325-n-1579 Stylus 2M Bronze https://www.ortofon.com/stylus-2m-bronze-p-392-n-3384 2M Black cartridge https://www.ortofon.com/ortofon-2m-black-p-329-n-1579 Stylus 2M Black https://www.ortofon.com/stylus-2m-black-p-393-n-3384 Always remember that cartridges are extremely delicate devices. Absolute care and attention must be given when installing your cartridge to avoid any accidental damage. If you need more general advice on setting up your cartridge, please watch our setup videos in the playlist or visit our FAQ & Installation (ortofon.com) page on our website.