Ortofon 2M Bronze Moving-Magnet Phono Cartridge Features a Nude Fine-Line Diamond Stylus for Ultra-Precise Tracking, Plays with Evenhanded Character

As the middle child in Ortofon's exceptional 2M Series, 2M Bronze may represent its finest overall value and takes a backseat to none of its siblings. Equipped with a nude fine-line stylus with a slim profile designed to track high-frequency modulations, 2M Bronze makes for a spectacular choice for listeners who love demanding material, rock, and electronic fare. Evenhanded, controlled, and detailed, it performs what you might think are magic tricks when it comes to separation, clarity, and a pleasing touch of warmth. 

Akin to all 2M Series cartridges, 2M Bronze is easy to install via pre-threaded mounts and fits nearly any tonearm/turntable combination around. It features trademark split pole pins, an invention which enables moving-magnet cartridges to have flat frequency response, just like a moving-coil cartridge. Inspired by the facets of a diamond, whose contours gracefully trace the grooves on a record’s surface, the handsome elegance of 2M Bronze establishes a great combination of form and functionality.

"It's fast, but not ostentatiously so; it turns information into music, and it does this because it is better balanced, neither leaning in one sonic direction or another. I would say that it represents not just the [Ortofon] 2M line's sweet spot but also its musical core."
—Marc Mickelson, The Audio Beat

"The 2M Bronze offers a full-bodied listening experience. It really brings music that has a lot of highs to life; think of crystal-clear high-hats, violins, piano, or higher frequencies in electronic music."
—HiFi Chicken