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Ortofon 2M Silver — cartridge and replacement stylus

OEM-only 2M (silver-plated coil wire) bundled with some Pro-Ject decks — not sold separately in the US. Standard 2M body: Stylus 2M Silver, or a 2M Blue stylus as an upgrade.

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

Specifications

Specifications for Ortofon 2M Silver
TypeMM
Mounthalf-inch
Stylus shapeelliptical
Output5.5 mV
Tracking force1.6–2.0 g
Cited stylus life~1,000 hours

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Resolved replacement parts

Recorded replacement · Verified fitment

Exact manufacturer product

Stylus 2M Silver

Tip
elliptical

Price: use the live offers below or the exact product page fitment checked July 17, 2026

Normalized from the exact replacement product identity in the cartridge research dataset.

Upgrade path

Same drop-in mount within Ortofon's own cartridge family — a tier structure the manufacturer defines, not a claim about how each one sounds.

Next step up in the family: