Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250

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Moving magnet pick-up system

Exclusive Ludwig van Beethoven Edition
Output voltage: 5mV
Frequency range: 20-20.000 Hz
Tracking ability at 315 Hz: 80 µm
Recommended tracking force: 1.6 g (16 mN)
Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance: 150-300 pF
Nude Shibata stylus
Weight: 7.2 g
Colour: Black

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Available since June 2021
Item number 521686
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Stylus Shaping Shibata
Require Headshell No
Colour Black
Twin/Single Single
Application Home/Hifi/Rec
Lifting Force 1,6 g
Output Voltage in mV 5
Including Case No
Replacement Stylus Nein

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On record in honour of Beethoven

The Ortofon 2M Black LVB250 is an astonishing upgrade of the 2M Black, itself the flagship model of the 2M series. Created to mark the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, Ortofon has developed a moving magnet cartridge for reference-class audio. The 2M Black LVB250 employs the same nude Shibata diamond as the 2M Black – but mounted on an extremely stiff and lightweight boron cantilever, the same material used in the Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil system, which costs nearly three times as much. The 2M Black LVB250 delivers a silky and extremely cultivated sound, particularly well suited to Classical, Jazz, and acoustic music. This is an assessment shared by the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association), which honoured it with the Best Product 2021–2022 award in the category Best Phono Cartridge.

Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250, high-end moving magnet pick-up system

Extremely precise and incredibly compatible

The 2M Black LVB250 is truly a reference-grade cartridge, yet so flexible that it can be mounted on a wide range of tonearms, including any turntable with a standard headshell – for example, the Technics SL-1200 series. Its sound is as airy and precise as a moving-coil design, thanks to an outstanding suspension system, delivering top-tier tracking accuracy and sonic transparency across the full spectrum, with a frequency response from 20Hz to 31kHz. The monochrome portrait of composer Ludwig van Beethoven adds a unique visual touch to this beautifully crafted cartridge.

The best of both worlds

The needle is the crucial link between the source and the system in any high-end phono setup, and the 2M Black LVB250 is more than up to the task. It showcases Ortofon's century of expertise, with every component engineered to the highest standard. The newly developed housing creates optimal conditions for uncompromising performance. Its sleek, high-polish nude Shibata stylus profile ensures exceptionally full contact with the vinyl's groove walls, while the suspension system – borrowed from the Cadenza Black – strikes the perfect balance of stability, elasticity, and damping. This gives the 2M Black LVB the effortless handling of a moving-magnet design combined with the superior sonic qualities of a moving-coil cartridge. A pickup this sensitive is, understandably, not the first choice for DJing and similar uses.

About Ortofon

The Danish company Ortofon has been synonymous with high-quality phono technology for more than a century. Founded in 1918 by engineers Axel Petersen and Arnold Poulsen, Ortofon developed its first magnetic pickup system, the M-15, in 1969. The company’s futuristic-looking Concorde pickup series was launched in 1982, and its stylish, streamlined design established itself on the DJ scene as the new standard for use in clubs and discotheques. Ortofon also produces high-quality moving magnet and moving coil systems for every application and price point, from quality-conscious beginners through to uncompromising high-end hi-fi aficionados.

Marvellous moving magnets

The Ortofon 2M Black LVB250 is the ultimate tool for reproducing well-recorded handmade music with absolute fidelity. With its outstanding tracking precision and breathtaking sonic transparency, this moving-magnet cartridge reveals the finest nuances of Classical, Jazz, and acoustic recordings at a level normally reserved for far more expensive moving-coil designs. Despite its reputation among critics worldwide, many of whom consider it the best moving-magnet cartridge available today, the robust 2M Black LVB250 is also easy to install as a replacement system on a wide range of turntables.

Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250, accessories included

In the spotlight: Moving Magnet vs. Moving Coil

In a moving-magnet (MM) cartridge, sound is generated by a tiny magnet vibrating close to a pair of wound wire coils. MM designs deliver a medium to high output level, and their styli can be replaced by the user. However, they're heavier than moving-coil constructions and thus less able to accurately detect fine variations in the groove. A moving-coil (MC) cartridge works in exactly the opposite way: Minuscule wire coils vibrate near fixed magnets. MC units have extremely low mass, which reduces downward pressure and allows the stylus to track with a wider frequency range, more precise high-frequency transients, and a more detailed reproduction of the original waveform. The 2M Black LVB has been engineered to bring MC-level sound quality to MM technology.