Ortofon 2M Red — cartridge and replacement stylus

Stock on Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO (EU), Technics SL-1500C, Dual CS 518, NAD C 588, VPI Player, Victrola Hi-Res Carbon/Stream Carbon, Reloop Turn 5, EAT Prelude. Ortofon cites up to 1,000 h without performance degradation. Stylus 2M Blue is a direct drop-in upgrade (Red and Blue share the body); Bronze/Black styli physically fit but Ortofon pairs them with the Bronze/Black body.

Ortofon cites approximately 1,000 hours of stylus life. Actual service life varies with tracking force, record condition, cleaning and use.

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Factory-fitted to 13 models

Hi-fi Victrola Hi-Res Carbon belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage · Bluetooth $300 Hi-fi Fluance RT83 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $400 Hi-fi U-Turn Audio Orbit Special belt drive · 33/45 rpm $549 Hi-fi Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $599 Hi-fi Dual CS 518 belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $650 Hi-fi Music Hall MMF-3.3 belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm $895 Hi-fi NAD C 588 belt drive · 33/45 rpm $899 Hi-fi Victrola Stream Carbon belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $1,000 Hi-fi Reloop Turn 5 direct drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $1,050 Hi-fi Pro-Ject Automat A2 belt drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage $1,499 Hi-fi Technics SL-1500C direct drive · 33/45/78 rpm · phono stage $1,500 Hi-fi EAT Prelude belt drive · 33/45 rpm $1,595 High-end VPI Player belt drive · 33/45 rpm · phono stage $2,200