Ortofon 2M Installation and Wiring

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6 жыл бұрын

The Ortofon 2M line of cartridges, the red, blue, bronze and black. Are amongst the easiest to install. The short video will walk you through the steps.

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@grumpytuber 3 жыл бұрын

amazing how the wires just disconnect and connect themselves.

@Colinmchapman 6 ай бұрын

Perfect. I looked up how to install the Red and figured I could translate whatever I found to the AT-LP120…but you did all the work for me :)

@markielinhart 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I have just installed a 2M Silver and I have to say it’s magic (compared to my faithful but tired Shure M91ED) Great bottom end and non sibilant highs. Elliptical styli need care and attention in the alignment department. The slightest tweet really opened up the left channel. Thanks for ya work... ✌️

@vaughntonkin539 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 91ED on ebay, still yet to listen to it when the styli arrive

@markielinhart 3 жыл бұрын

vaughn tonkin um, I’ve gone over to the dark side - dark chocolate that is. I’ve recently installed a Fidelity Research FR-1 courtesy of my bro. First time ever running an MC. Another world... 😏

@menschmeier13 Жыл бұрын

What tool do you use to align the cartrige?

@drugme8742 3 жыл бұрын

rad! thanks man. was all fucking strung out on mushrooms trying to figure this shit out!

@PaulsPlace1977 6 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks👍🏻. I’m going to upgrade (eventually) to the red, and this video is very clear how to fit the cartridge, it’s gone in my likes, I’m so glad I discovered these overhang tools Thanks again

@user-lu2gq9jt7vtrhegrggff 5 ай бұрын

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@glazezmann9656 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! This answered my question.

@rickster4u2007 5 жыл бұрын

thank you. I could not figure out how to install it to my headshell. Seems very easy.

@michaelpalijan4594 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Audiorpheus, how it's called the item you use to align before tightening (at 1:36 to 1:41 minutes of the video) ? Thanks !

@tristan_laplante 2 жыл бұрын

Overhang gauge

@mirandamcwhorter8247 8 күн бұрын

My next upgrade

@iTagen91 3 жыл бұрын

Hello @ 0:26 you have 4 pins to connect the wires too. That part on mine can remove..what is this called and what happens if it's removed? Because I can now no longer hear any music from speakers since this came out

@jenniferflores3974 5 жыл бұрын

I just purchased the 2m red cartridge and ordered the headshell separately. Will the headshell come with an overhang tool? Or do I just need to use my Hudson hi-fi overhang gauge?

@Audiorpheus_Vinyl 5 жыл бұрын

Won’t come with a tool. Overhang gauges are tied to specific turntables, not cartridges. Using your Protractor is the way to go

@jorgruther2498 Жыл бұрын

Where do you get the alignmet tool from you show at 1:40??

@KingCrimson1981 3 жыл бұрын

I have this cartridge and I'm having trouble aligning it to the protractor cuz of it's shape. Could you do a video on aligning this particular cartridge?

@jeffyardley2640 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I just had to trust my gut

@andrewg.. 2 жыл бұрын

Will the stylus fit onto an audio technica cartridge? Looking to upgrade the stock AT-LP120 but its a lot more money to buy a whole new Ortofon cartridge I just want a new needle

@socksumi Жыл бұрын

Inside it's an Ortofon OM with a fancy jacket wrapped around it.

@THEREV468 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, hopefully you see this, I’m looking to order this stylus. Was was the tool you used to align it? And is it very accurate?

@Dirtdevil1 2 жыл бұрын

Just set the diamond tip to the base of the headshell for 52mm.

@Palshoej Жыл бұрын

My question is a little bit different, I am just returning to vinyl and brought a Project EVO with a Ortofon red, I think it ride low, only about 1mm between the housing and the vinyl, when the stylus is in the groove! Is it the normal ride high for this cartridge?

@qbertx78 3 жыл бұрын

Are the screws included in the package, or should I purchase them after-market?

@RadioFreeSpike 10 ай бұрын

They are included in an Ortofon 2M Blue package, along w/mini screwdriver and needle brush.

@albertjohnson9415 2 жыл бұрын

What size flathead screwdriver did you use? The ones I have are too big for the tiny ortofon screws.

@RadioFreeSpike 10 ай бұрын

The Ortofon cartridge kit comes with a mini-flathead.

@dubc4179 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video. What is that alignment tool you used?

@Audiorpheus_Vinyl 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dub. That is an Overhang Gauge, and they only work for a few tables: mostly Japanese makes with s-shaped tonearms.

@PaulsPlace1977 6 жыл бұрын

northlander I picked a Technics one up from EBay brand new for about £5 (British), you will need to check the geometry of your particular tone arm. As the guy in the video said, they are only used with certain s shaped tone arms, most popular being Technics SL1200 and some other tables that use exactly the same tone arm measurements, like Audio Technica LP120, which is what I have, it makes the job so simple and you know with confidence, that your cartridge is set up correctly for that turntable, Hope this helps

@DHodges187 2 жыл бұрын

That Nifty alignment tool link would be nice....

@josephjensen6696 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos I’ve watched a few now haha! Where do I get an alignment tool like that?

@newsdaily8270 2 жыл бұрын

What record player is that?

@drewsloan9639 Жыл бұрын

I recently purchased a new Ortofon Blue stylus for my turntable. I see connectors, but I do not know how to remove the old stylus from the headshell in order to install my upgrade (this is my first time buying a new stylus) aren't the wires supposed to come out to connect to the stylus?

@RadioFreeSpike 10 ай бұрын

I ended up buying a new headshell for my new Ortofon Blue. I'm having the opposite problem; getting the plugs to -stay- in the little holes. Comparing to my old headshell and cartridge, I wonder if I will have to crimp the female connectors so they don't let the male part slip out. (or just be able to jam them in place...) This may be what happened on your previous cartridge connection

@maxroth2047 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so confused…. I tightened the screws as tight as possible, cartridge still loose and sliding up and down headshell. I assume that’s not normal!? Is there a 3rd screw? Please help.

@MrPokedude03 6 жыл бұрын

Is this another method of aligning the cartridge or is this not the same as using the alignment protractor?

@Audiorpheus_Vinyl 6 жыл бұрын

Some brands of turntables suggest to use a specific alignment Protractor, some suggest to use a specific overhang. I am lucky in that my turntable’s recommended overhang sets the cartridge in line with a Stevenson Protractor, so I can use whichever I so choose.

@PaulsPlace1977 6 жыл бұрын

laura torres its usually down to the turntable tone arm geometry. Most that have an s shaped tone arm are based on Technics sL1200, including Audio Technica LP120 and many other now, These all use a 52mm overhang and using the correct gauge will set everything to the recommended spec, I believe Pioneer turntables use a 49mm gauge? It’s much easier than using a protractor. This method was actually recommended by Technics and Audio Technica And once you have done it a few times you can have a cartridge installed and ready to go in a no time, One thing that was pressed upon by Technics was the fact that you can’t use both the overhang gauge and a protractor, it’s one or the other, which ever you prefer!, and the overhang technique only works with certain tone arms, s shaped I believe, I honestly wish I had discovered the overhang tool beforehand,

@vaughntonkin539 3 жыл бұрын

@@PaulsPlace1977 I use calliper ruler and still have to turn cart inward slightly, the bought protractor is Baerwald spec Ortofon, Hudson etc

@stateniland 5 жыл бұрын

there's a lot more involved than just attaching 4 wires and 2 screws.. VTA and Weight alignments are the most important and difficult.

@basshunter2007 3 жыл бұрын

Why would I be getting feedback from it ? Can’t figure out what it is ?

@thomasherrin 5 жыл бұрын

How did you make sure it was properly aligned??

@Audiorpheus_Vinyl 5 жыл бұрын

Over hang gauge

@thomasherrin 5 жыл бұрын

Audiorpheus does that come with it?

@Audiorpheus_Vinyl 5 жыл бұрын

No, it came with my turntable. I can use it to align all of my cartridges. Alignment gauges were popular with Japanese turntables in the 1970s. You will likely need to use an alignment Protractor instead

@HifiundMusik 4 жыл бұрын

Hi from Germany (sorry for my english) Bye the way your Videos are helpfully and great. I own a Fluance Rt 81 with an s shape tonearmy. In stock the AT 95 was installed in Center of the Headshell. I bought a different new Cartridges now, and i must setup again. Now all my Cartridges are mounted near at the endpoint of the Headshell straight to the Tonearm. Why are those differences? Fluance said they allready prealined there Cartridge.

@zacTFC 4 жыл бұрын

MiniMax - Hi Max, woher hast du ein Fluance Plattenspieler in Deutschland gefunden? Ich dachte die wären nur in Nord Amerika kaufbar. Danke

@HifiundMusik 4 жыл бұрын

zacRWE Hi, ja, ist nicht so einfach in DE zu bekommen. Ich habe ihn über Amazon UK gekauft (die liefern nach DE) und dazu einen Steckeradapter Strom von UK auf DE. Ganz easy, ist ein super Player für das Geld. LG

@AlexVinyl1974 5 жыл бұрын

I installed it on my hi fi and I must say that I found it too bright on high frequencies and lacking low ...

@skylinedrifter7589 5 жыл бұрын

If there is a 3rd screw and prefabricated opening for it in the middle, would you not simply use that to align the cart on the headshell? That is how my Rega works and it is foolproof. A three point mount is designed to do that is it not?

@vaughntonkin539 3 жыл бұрын

The middle hole would be for old BSR or Garrard TT with single screw mount headshell

@sevyborg8934 3 жыл бұрын

1. если у вас проигрыватель с проводом заземления( а он с проводом) то следует снять контакт заземления на головке ( медная пластинка на земле правого канала) 2.головка на шелле выставляется по характеристикам тонарма (эффективная длинна и оверхенг) а не по шаблону фирмы Техникс . Учитывая , что на видео шелл Audio-Technica а проигрыватель не Technics , то установка головки на шелл - ваша тотальная ошибка. Видео о том как делать не надо.

@BrentWatkins-creative-services 3 жыл бұрын

So much for alignment :(

@letsmakepancakes3 5 жыл бұрын

What do you set your anti skate to?

@clmcdonald1 5 жыл бұрын

Same as your tracking force around 2 or slightly less

@georgepsarakhs-asiminakis631 Ай бұрын

Κακή ποιότητα ήχου

@basshunter3470 3 жыл бұрын

Well I followed and both screws don’t work and now stripped the head of my screw thanks a lot 👎

@metaljoe9088 Жыл бұрын

Never liked that Nagaoka MP100 is a whole lot better

@foreveryoungvintageHI-FI 8 ай бұрын

Is the fact that the diamond falls apart after two days without a refund worth considering? A te l'hanno regalata quindi caxxo te ne frega ve?

@nicholasrives517 3 жыл бұрын

>leaves out hardest part

@albertoc2046 3 жыл бұрын

It’s all color match

@nicholasrives517 3 жыл бұрын

@@albertoc2046 Then why don't you show us how easy it is?

@albertoc2046 3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Rives just watch a couple KZfaq vids and you can figure it out it’s not hard bud

@albertoc2046 3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Rives the hardest part is the weight but even then the instructions give you all the measurements

@nicholasrives517 3 жыл бұрын

@@albertoc2046 So you can't do what I asked either. Sit down then.