Amazon is now having a sale on the Ortofon Blue moving magnet cartridge for $189, which is a great deal from it’s usual $239.
A lot of turntables come with the Ortofon Red and the Blue is a recommended step up and this is a great price!
The 2M Blue features an improved engine, which provides an increased output of 5.5 mV and an optimized sound reproduction and a high level of sonic accuracy.
The stylus features a Nude Elliptical diamond and split pole pins with a copper wire. The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.
The 2M Blue adds more dynamics and resolution, more openness and reproduces more details compared to the 2M Red.