@@Ortofonofficial You will be surprised: Because of your explanation videos and recommendation for my turntable on your website I ordered a 2M Blue, which arrived today just two hours ago. My preferred system the last years is or better was an OMB 5, bought 20 years ago but is worn out now as you can imagine. The turntable is a Technics SL D3, bought in 1984, still working, alway fitted with Ortofon cartridges...
@@Ortofonofficial As you recommended I took time for the change. I was really surprised what a great difference this is. Never thought that. Really astonishing what this makes a difference. The only annoying thing is, that the Ortofon test vinyl is scratchy on both sides. It was factory sealed but so sratchy I never got a brand new vinyl like this. I hope my dealer will replace it.
I feel like a thief now.. having such explanations of that quality without having to pay for it. I hope Audiotechnica also paid that man for using that table.. Because I want one ASAP.
Excellent video. I just installed a 2M Blue on my old Teac PX-500 and it was skipping. I adjusted the "length" to 52mm with a digital micrometer and I set the arm pitch to 1.8 and so far its fixed the problem. Thanks for your help!!!
Thanks for the video! I’m always amazed at the Germans and Japanese in how meticulous they are about everything. I mean that as a positive thing and live in America and don’t see this level of detail here in America.
Interesting on the 52mm distant bc they also have on new turntables platter what level to match and one I think you can download and put on the turntable. The weight on my technic TT arm is tricky bc one part moves up and down the weight, but the number marking I guess you put after you adjust the weight bc it just turns but not moving anything.
It is good to attent people to take high care when brush a stylus. From back to front. I always take a loupe to inspect the stylus condition. I use only clean records, and it works! When you bought a secondhand record and they send you a really used secondhand record, i always give a record a full clean and a fresh antistatic inner sleeve. Results a stylus that need no cleaning to much, less brushing mistakes, longer stylus life. A good recordstore sell secondhand records that are pre cleaned with a serious record cleaning machine, this results in a dust and dirt free stylus longer as normal when put on a record without checking it’s condition.
Buonasera Signor JOHANNESEN. La Ringrazio per questo video sul montaggio della TESTINA, e il bilanciamento del braccio, con regolazione forza di lettura ed ANTI SKATING. Grazie 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗. Sul mio 1200MK5 ho montato LA MC ORTOFON JUBILEE, é suona che è una MERAVIGLIA. Nel Ringraziarla, un abbraccio forte e un saluto a Tutto lo STAFF ORTOFON da EUGENIO 😉 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗🤗🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️
Interesting, but my turntable also has an adjustment that raises and lowers the back of the tonearm so that the stylus sits straight up and down with the tonearm being level from front to back so I guess I'll have to figure out that adjustment myself.
How do you adjust to exactly 52mm? I must be very approximate because you can’t put a calliper on the stylus because it will break. I never understand how to do this.
I wonder if the protractor is suitable for Technics 1210 You can use Technics overhang gauge and double check it with Sevenson protractor not sure if this one is good for it.
I used a digital caliper to install a Red on a Denon 300 yesterday and was able to visually line up the end of the stylus with one side of the caliper fairly well; might be off by a bit but hard to get more precise for the reasons you note.
Hi Leif ,I would like to replace or upgrade my older jarrod tonearm to a newer one. Can you help? Do you have any videos on upgrading a older?? Jarrod..Thanks Linda from GA . USA
It's not the overhang. Overhang is the distance between stylus and spindle as stylus was placed directly over spindle. This number varies among manufacturers. Many vintage Pioneer tables require stylus to locking ring distance being 49mm to achieve correct alignment.
Hello. I just bought an SH-4 Headshell in a store and now I discover that it is only supplied with very long screws. Is something missing in the packet or why do you only deliver the headshell with over 1 cm long screws? They are far to long for the 2M Red pickup that I have.
Normally, how to match the impedence between cartridge and phono stage? For example, the internal impedence of MC cartridge is 5Ω, how many the ohm of impedence for phono stage?
Yep. good vid. the fairly easily replaceable SAE head shell design ( about $25. including the critical wires ) is very good. as mentioned, some designs are not easily replaceable - and the 4 tiny wires / contacts are VERY fragile. break one and an expensive T'table can instantly become worth about 2 cents. pathetic design by companies, what about durability ? by now Cartridges should have a standard plug into end of tonearm design. I think maybe Technics had a system but somehow it didn't fly. ??
With the Dane, we frequently find that the demeanour is calm and relaxed. This may be due to something in the water - or else perhaps a consequence of pleasure derived from listening to recorded music of a good quality. Who knows?
You need to tell people to twist the cartridge slightly in the head shell it is better alignment for the faster in a groove buy a millimeter or little bit more. Wally has done tests on zmith alignment and I found out 78% is inaccurate and this is even on expensive cartridges makes no difference on price even if yourself claim its half a percent and this is never correct majority of the time you can always get the tool to measure it from him
Excellent explanation! Thank you very much! I'm using Ortofon cartridges for more than 40 years now.
Thank you! That is great! Which cartridge are you currently using?
@@Ortofonofficial You will be surprised: Because of your explanation videos and recommendation for my turntable on your website I ordered a 2M Blue, which arrived today just two hours ago. My preferred system the last years is or better was an OMB 5, bought 20 years ago but is worn out now as you can imagine. The turntable is a Technics SL D3, bought in 1984, still working, alway fitted with Ortofon cartridges...
@@Ortofonofficial As you recommended I took time for the change. I was really surprised what a great difference this is. Never thought that. Really astonishing what this makes a difference. The only annoying thing is, that the Ortofon test vinyl is scratchy on both sides. It was factory sealed but so sratchy I never got a brand new vinyl like this. I hope my dealer will replace it.
@@garycanuel3102 Anti-skating is supposed to be set at the same numerical value as the tracking force.
I feel like a thief now.. having such explanations of that quality without having to pay for it.
I hope Audiotechnica also paid that man for using that table.. Because I want one ASAP.
Perfect video. I feel confident in installing the 2M Red. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent work dear Leif Johansson. I'll try to repeat this as calm and concentrated as you did.
Excellent video. I just installed a 2M Blue on my old Teac PX-500 and it was skipping. I adjusted the "length" to 52mm with a digital micrometer and I set the arm pitch to 1.8 and so far its fixed the problem. Thanks for your help!!!
No mention of the Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA) by adjusting the ring to increase/decrease the height of the tonearm relative the platter?
Great video. I actually use a digital scale to measure tracking force.
An absolutely spot on informative video having several ortofon cartridges i shall be going through them all
Excellent! First video instruction I have seen that mentioned the .52mm starting point. Thank you...
Thank you Leif for a very concise & informative video its helped no-end in setting up my new cartridge & turntable
Great video, now i know how to make adjustments after cartridge replacement, thank you!
This was very helpful thank you so much for the information!!! Perhaps do a record cleaning video next?
Thanks for the video! I’m always amazed at the Germans and Japanese in how meticulous they are about everything. I mean that as a positive thing and live in America and don’t see this level of detail here in America.
Interesting on the 52mm distant bc they also have on new turntables platter what level to match and one I think you can download and put on the turntable.
The weight on my technic TT arm is tricky bc one part moves up and down the weight, but the number marking I guess you put after you adjust the weight bc it just turns but not moving anything.
Even The Danes (Ortofon is Danish and the thick accent you hear is Danish)😊
Vielen Dank, Sie haben die Montage sehr gut erklärt.
It is good to attent people to take high care when brush a stylus.
From back to front.
I always take a loupe to inspect the stylus condition.
I use only clean records, and it works!
When you bought a secondhand record and they send you a really used secondhand record, i always give a record a full clean and a fresh antistatic inner sleeve. Results a stylus that need no cleaning to much, less brushing mistakes, longer stylus life.
A good recordstore sell secondhand records that are pre cleaned with a serious record cleaning machine, this results in a dust and dirt free stylus longer as normal when put on a record without checking it’s condition.
perfect explained and very helpful ! many Thanks!
Buonasera Signor JOHANNESEN. La Ringrazio per questo video sul montaggio della TESTINA, e il bilanciamento del braccio, con regolazione forza di lettura ed ANTI SKATING. Grazie 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗. Sul mio 1200MK5 ho montato LA MC ORTOFON JUBILEE, é suona che è una MERAVIGLIA. Nel Ringraziarla, un abbraccio forte e un saluto a Tutto lo STAFF ORTOFON da EUGENIO 😉 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗🤗🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️
wonderful tutorial. well presented sir.
Interesting, but my turntable also has an adjustment that raises and lowers the back of the tonearm so that the stylus sits straight up and down with the tonearm being level from front to back so I guess I'll have to figure out that adjustment myself.
Good Afternoon Sir
Outstanding tutorial, thank you!
Thanks very very helpful
great video
How do you adjust to exactly 52mm? I must be very approximate because you can’t put a calliper on the stylus because it will break. I never understand how to do this.
I wonder if the protractor is suitable for Technics 1210
You can use Technics overhang gauge and double check it with Sevenson protractor not sure if this one is good for it.
I used a digital caliper to install a Red on a Denon 300 yesterday and was able to visually line up the end of the stylus with one side of the caliper fairly well; might be off by a bit but hard to get more precise for the reasons you note.
Not too sure about the 52mm part... how do you measure that, exactly? The tonearm collar and the stylus point are not on the same level.
The only sophisticated equipment I have is a cheapie digital micrometer from Walmart. Thanks again
Hi Leif ,I would like to replace or upgrade my older jarrod tonearm to a newer one. Can you help? Do you have any videos on upgrading a older?? Jarrod..Thanks Linda from GA . USA
I love the way you explained the 52 mm distance which I render is the overhang. Is that the same for all tonearms or just the "S" tonearms?
It's not the overhang. Overhang is the distance between stylus and spindle as stylus was placed directly over spindle. This number varies among manufacturers.
Many vintage Pioneer tables require stylus to locking ring distance being 49mm to achieve correct alignment.
Suggestion on a kit to buy to adjust and level it?
Hello. I just bought an SH-4 Headshell in a store and now I discover that it is only supplied with very long screws. Is something missing in the packet or why do you only deliver the headshell with over 1 cm long screws? They are far to long for the 2M Red pickup that I have.
Normally, how to match the impedence between cartridge and phono stage?
For example, the internal impedence of MC cartridge is 5Ω, how many the ohm of impedence for phono stage?
How about vertical tracking angle?
I just purchased this and it’s not balancing to 1.8. But on my digital scale it’s saying 1.8.
Although you have explained well, yet your written caption on the screen comes in between and hides the display badly.
Mi perdoni Signor JOHANNESEN, la ORTOFON JUBILEE, l' ho acquistata dai Fratelli GIORGIO e GIANNI UNCINI di GENOVA 😁😁🤗🤗🔝👏👏❤️🔝🔝🙋♂️🙋♂️🙋♂️
Yep. good vid. the fairly easily replaceable SAE head shell design ( about $25. including the critical wires ) is very good. as mentioned, some designs are not easily replaceable - and the 4 tiny wires / contacts are VERY fragile. break one and an expensive T'table can instantly become worth about 2 cents. pathetic design by companies, what about durability ? by now Cartridges should have a standard plug into end of tonearm design. I think maybe Technics had a system but somehow it didn't fly. ??
Which country are you from Sir
Need some clarification sir
With the Dane, we frequently find that the demeanour is calm and relaxed. This may be due to something in the water - or else perhaps a consequence of pleasure derived from listening to recorded music of a good quality. Who knows?
You need to tell people to twist the cartridge slightly in the head shell it is better alignment for the faster in a groove buy a millimeter or little bit more. Wally has done tests on zmith alignment and I found out 78% is inaccurate and this is even on expensive cartridges makes no difference on price even if yourself claim its half a percent and this is never correct majority of the time you can always get the tool to measure it from him