Ortofon Replacement Stylus 2M Red

Music Direct is great.

Ortofon Red is killer. Unbelievable sound out of a modestly priced cartridge. I love it. Installed and wow, blown away by the difference. Love it!

product as advertised.

I cant believe how easy this was to replace. sounds just as good as the old one. obviously there are better cartridges out there, but this does the job well.

This is the same stylus that came with my new Technics SL-1500c turntable. I accidentally damaged original, so time for a new one. Easy install and sounds fabulous!

I bought this replacement stylus about 4 months ago and it was already broke with only light usage. I listen to 2-3 records a week and its unbelievable that such an expensive replacement would break after such little wear and tear. As you can see in the photo, the stylus is bent sideways, which completely ruins any audio output.

I went back to Red after spending the past year and a half with Ortofons Blue cartridge/stylus. Not totally a matter of choice -- the price difference was the decider. Plus, I wanted to see if I could tell a difference in sonics worth the bucks, since the Blue costs more than double the Red. I was able to simply switch out the stylus, since the 2m cartridge works with both. Nice. After the break-in period, I came to the conclusion that the Blue delivered a better, more life-like experience, especially with the highs. I listen to a lot of Miles Davis. It matters. But the Red is a fine entry-level audiophile product, at an excellent price. I first went with Ortofon about three years ago at the urging of an audio guru who heard me griping about the sound from my Music Hall USB1 turntable. He was right. The upgraded sonics provided by replacing the factory-provided cartridge with the Red were dramatic and indisputable. Then it got even better with Blue. You cant go wrong. There are a few people out there who believe the Red is the better delivery system (over the Blue) and Im happy to hear that. But, nah. Ill probably go back to Blue next year, but only after enjoying many hours of sweet audio with my old friend big Red.

It took me several months to figure this out, but when I was finally able to get to the shop to figure out why I was not getting sound out of my turntable, the bench guy told me I received a bad stylus. Everything else checked out fine. Mine is that once-in-while-it doesnt-work stylus. Sadly I discovered this too late to get a replacement or a refund.

Wow this needle is precise and amazing as they say it is, absolutely satisfied. I rarely leave reviews but had to come leave one for purchase .!

Perfect replacement stylus for the red cartridge