Ortofon 2M Black LVB

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, we announce the release of the 2M Black LVB 250 Exclusive Model. The 2M Black flagship from Ortofon is widely acknowledged as being one of the best MM cartridges on the market, but at Ortofon being the best doesn’t mean that we can’t get better. Benefits of high-end materials The 2M Black LVB 250 has been recreated from the concepts of its predecessor, the 2M Black, but the 2M Black LVB 250 performance takes one step further to enhance the cartridge’s capabilities and technical excellence. The 2M Black LVB 250 uses a Nude Shibata diamond on a Boron cantilever, the combination known from the acclaimed MC Cadenza Black cartridge. The Nude Shibata stylus’ slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably detailed reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the highest frequencies. The use of an extremely stiff and lightweight Boron cantilever adds remarkable transparency, speed and responsiveness. 2M Black LVB 250 Technical data Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5 mV Channel balance at 1 kHz - < 1 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 27 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz - 15 dB Frequency response - 20-20.000 + 2 / - 1 dB Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 80 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 22 µm/mN Stylus type - Nude Shibata Stylus tip radius - r/R 6/50 µm Cantilever material - Boron Tracking force range - 1.5-1.7 g (15-17 mN) Tracking force, recommended - 1.6 g (16 mN) Tracking angle - 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance - 1.2 kOhm Internal inductance - 630 mH Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Black Cartridge weight - 7.2 g Replacement stylus unit - 2M Black LVB 250 Interchangeable styli units - 2M Black and 2M Bronze Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance.