MC2000

About the MC2000

The Ortofon MC2000 is a top-of-the-line moving coil cartridge that incorporates Ortofon's patented Wide Range Damping System and Ortophase technology, which optimizes the balance between phase response and frequency response. It features a new Symmetrical Contact Line diamond stylus, known for its slim profile and wide vertical contact surface, and a high compliance value that guarantees exceptional tracking ability at low frequencies. The cartridge body is milled from solid aluminum for stiffness and resonance resistance, with a lightweight aluminum cantilever and silver wire coils. It has a low output of 0.05mV, making it a demanding cartridge that requires a high-gain, low-noise phono stage or step-up transformer. The MC2000 was originally released in 1985 with an official price of and it remains a rare and highly regarded cartridge among audiophiles.