Ortofon 2M Blue vs 2M Bronze Cartridges

2007. A comparison of a 2M Standard model vs. a 2M Premium model.
The Bronze costs over twice as much as the Blue and has several upgrades to the coils, pole pins, suspension and magnet plus it features a fine line contact stylus.

[@igorb2908]

the Bronze wins

[@MrMcGuy]

The Bronze cartridge is a clear winner here. Particularly in passing the massive amount of information from source to ear during the intensely percussive portions where the bass drums are highly active. Both cartridges are excellent, however after listening to this I'm sold on a Bronze at some point in the future. Thanks for the examples.

[@metalheadbill]

They both sound great to me, I don't feel a need to upgrade from the blue especially for double the price.

[@dennisheadley4408]

The Bronze all the way. The Blue gets congested on complex passages.

[@gigabyte2573]

Well it would of been very embarrassing for Ortofon if the Bronze wasn't better, especially when you are paying double the price , it's a bit like comparing a 40 watt halogen bulb against a more costly 40 watt LED bulb, and guess what ? The LED is much better (brighter) at doing what it was designed to do, to give light, The same applies here, the Bronze costs considerably more, therefor should and does supply a better sound experience.

[@romanazbukin8687]

And although the manufacturer claims that the bronze stylus can only be replaced in the upper segment (black), has anyone tried to put bronze in a blue 2m cartridge? And what are the results?🤔

[@peterwikvist2433]

Great cartridges and great music. Thank you for sharing.

[@rhythmsectionguy]

My dad had this record and remember learning about tracking ability with the actual recorded cannons. (if it's the 1812 T'kovski version I remember as a kid) Great vid thanks for this!

[@budsmoker4201120]

Man, you be jaming the meow mix song! 😂

[@fanclub670]

Bronze is the clear winner....

[@Zockopa]

Well,the bronze is by a healthy margin the better cartridge. Where the blue gets muddy and undifferentiated the bronze shows way better clarity and diffentiation

[@WesTheHunter]

4:18

[@sergnevzorov8166]

2M Bronze