{"product_id":"ortofon-2m-black-lvb-250","title":"Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #e2e4e8;border-left:5px solid #5a31f4;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 16px;background:#f4f5f7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:.8em;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a31f4;margin-bottom:8px\"\u003eBuyer’s Guide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.7\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;color:#5a31f4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/how-to-guides\/ortofon-2m-black-lvb-250-buying-guide-the-anniversary-edition-of-the-2m-flagship\" style=\"color:#e0631a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\"\u003eRead the full guide to the Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;color:#5a31f4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/how-to-guides\/ortofon-2m-series-moving-magnet-cartridges-a-buying-guide\" style=\"color:#e0631a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\"\u003eCompare the Ortofon 2M Series Moving Magnet Cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;color:#5a31f4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/how-to-guides\/ortofon-2m-black-premounted-copy-plain-english-guide\" style=\"color:#e0631a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\"\u003ePlain-English Guide: what every feature does\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 4px;color:#5a31f4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/how-to-guides\/ortofon-2m-black-premounted-copy-audiophile-deep-dive\" style=\"color:#e0631a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\"\u003eAudiophile Deep Dive: the engineering explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700\"\u003eSpecs\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 2px\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eMoving Magnet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eApprox. 5 mV at 1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eStylus Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eNude Shibata diamond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eRecommended Tracking Force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e1.6 g (16 mN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eChannel Separation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eEnhanced over the standard 2M Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eFrequency Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e20 Hz to 20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600;width:44%\"\u003eCartridge Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e7.2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 2px\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eSold as an authorized Ortofon dealer by All Elite Audio. New Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 units include the full Ortofon manufacturer warranty of 1 year parts and labor for the original owner. Contact us with any setup or service questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700\"\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 2px\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrtofon 2M Black LVB 250 moving magnet cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlignment and setup documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 is the flagship of the 2M moving magnet range, created as a Ludwig van Beethoven 250 anniversary evolution of the celebrated 2M Black. It shares the family's split pole pin design and its roughly 5mV output, which means it drops into any standard moving magnet (MM) phono input without a step-up transformer or special MC stage. That accessibility, paired with genuine reference-grade tracing, is exactly what makes this cartridge special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is a nude Shibata diamond stylus, a profile with a narrow contact radius that reaches deep into the groove for extended high frequency detail and precise channel information. For the LVB 250 edition, Ortofon retuned the suspension and revised the internal wiring to lower distortion and lift resolution beyond the standard 2M Black. The result is a cleaner, more finely resolved presentation while retaining the fundamental character of the 2M platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cartridge is for the listener who wants the top of the moving magnet ladder without moving to a low output moving coil design. It suits medium mass tonearms and mid to high level turntables, and rewards a careful setup with a recommended tracking force of about 1.5g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlagship of the Ortofon 2M moving magnet range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLudwig van Beethoven 250 anniversary evolution of the 2M Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNude Shibata diamond stylus for extended detail and precise groove tracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetuned suspension for lower distortion and finer resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevised internal wiring over the standard 2M Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly 5mV output works with any standard moving magnet (MM) phono input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force of about 1.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit pole pin design carried through the 2M platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the 2M Black LVB 250 Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 4px\"\u003eOrtofon 2M Black LVB 250 vs Ortofon 2M Black\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2M Black uses a nude Shibata stylus and sits just below the LVB 250 in the range. The LVB 250 builds on that same platform with a retuned suspension and revised wiring aimed at lower distortion and finer resolution. Choose the 2M Black for the classic Shibata presentation, or the LVB 250 for the top of the moving magnet ladder. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ortofon-2m-black-1\"\u003eSee the Ortofon 2M Black\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 4px\"\u003eOrtofon 2M Black LVB 250 vs Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 Premounted\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Premounted version is the identical LVB 250 cartridge factory mounted and aligned on an Ortofon SH 4 headshell. It is the same electrical and mechanical design, simply prepared for tonearms that accept a detachable headshell. Pick the standard cartridge for a fixed headshell mount, or the Premounted for a plug and play headshell fit. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ortofon-2m-black-lvb-250-premounted\"\u003eSee the Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 Premounted\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:1.15em;font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 4px\"\u003eOrtofon 2M Black LVB 250 vs Ortofon 2M Bronze Verso\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2M Bronze Verso is a reverse oriented version of the 2M Bronze, which uses a nude Fine Line stylus, positioning it a step below the Black models in the range. The LVB 250 sits at the top of the 2M line with its nude Shibata stylus and retuned suspension. Both share the same MM output level, so the choice comes down to stylus profile and where you sit in the range. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ortofon-bronze-verso\"\u003eSee the Ortofon 2M Bronze Verso\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Turntable and Phono Stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrtofon builds cartridges only, so here are catalog components to build a system around the 2M Black LVB 250, each with a moving magnet compatible signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/audio-technica-at-lp7x\"\u003eAudio-Technica AT-LP7X Turntable\u003c\/a\u003e A fully manual belt drive deck with an adjustable tonearm well suited to a reference moving magnet cartridge at this tracking force. Its careful setup capability lets the LVB 250 show its resolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/teac-audio-tn-4d-se-direct-drive-turntable\"\u003eTEAC TN-4D-SE Turntable\u003c\/a\u003e A direct drive deck with a stable platter and a solid tonearm that pairs neatly with a medium mass cartridge like the LVB 250. It provides consistent speed for the cartridge's detailed tracing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/luxman-e-250-phono-preamplifier\"\u003eLuxman E-250 Phono Preamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e A dedicated phono stage with a moving magnet input that complements the LVB 250's roughly 5mV output. Its quiet, refined gain stage lets the Shibata stylus detail come through cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/parasound-jc3\"\u003eParasound JC3+ Phono Preamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e A reference level phono preamplifier with a low noise moving magnet input suited to a flagship 2M cartridge. It gives the LVB 250 a clean, high resolution path to your amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamaha-a-s801-integrated-amplifier\"\u003eYamaha A-S801 Integrated Amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e An integrated amplifier with a built in moving magnet phono stage, offering an all in one path for the LVB 250 without a separate preamp. A tidy choice for a compact reference system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat type of cartridge is the 2M Black LVB 250?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a moving magnet cartridge, the flagship of Ortofon's 2M range and a Ludwig van Beethoven 250 anniversary evolution of the 2M Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work with a standard moving magnet phono input?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. With an output of about 5mV it works with any standard moving magnet (MM) phono input, and no step-up transformer or MC stage is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat stylus does it use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt uses a nude Shibata diamond stylus, a profile with a narrow contact radius for extended detail and precise groove tracing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the standard 2M Black?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LVB 250 builds on the 2M Black platform with a retuned suspension and revised internal wiring aimed at lower distortion and finer resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the recommended tracking force?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 1.5g. Set it accurately with a stylus gauge for the best performance and record care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a special phono stage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Any standard moving magnet phono input works, whether a dedicated phono preamplifier or an integrated amplifier with a built in MM stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the output voltage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 5mV at 1 kHz, which is the standard moving magnet level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a low output moving coil cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a moving magnet cartridge, so it does not need the specialized MC input or step-up transformer that low output moving coil designs require.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tonearms suit this cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt suits medium mass tonearms on mid to high level turntables. Careful alignment and tracking force setup let it perform its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it compare to the 2M Bronze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2M Bronze uses a nude Fine Line stylus and sits a step below the Black models. The LVB 250 tops the 2M line with a nude Shibata stylus and retuned suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a Premounted version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Premounted version is the same cartridge factory mounted and aligned on an Ortofon SH 4 headshell for tonearms that accept a detachable headshell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a Verso version of this model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Verso variants are electrically identical but reverse oriented for turntables that require that fit. Check our catalog for available 2M Verso options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for mono records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a stereo cartridge suited to standard stereo LPs. Dedicated mono cartridges exist in other Ortofon lines specifically for mono records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the cartridge weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt weighs about 7.2g, which matters when balancing your tonearm and checking compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with mounting hardware?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It ships with mounting hardware, a stylus guard, and setup documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Ortofon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrtofon is a Danish phono cartridge specialist founded in 1918 and one of the world's leading cartridge makers. All Elite Audio is an authorized dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the stylus replaceable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2M range uses replaceable stylus assemblies. Contact us for the correct genuine Ortofon replacement for this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it improve resolution over the 2M Black?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LVB 250's retuned suspension and revised wiring are designed to lower distortion and lift resolution beyond the standard 2M Black, within the same platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt carries a 1 year parts and labor warranty from Ortofon for the original owner when purchased from an authorized dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy from All Elite Audio?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Elite Audio is an authorized Ortofon dealer in MD, so your cartridge is genuine and fully warranty backed. We offer expert setup guidance and system matching to help you build the right turntable and phono stage around it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortofon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44369047650357,"sku":null,"price":1149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1704\/1461\/files\/Untitleddesign_8.png?v=1752868979","url":"https:\/\/alleliteaudio.com\/products\/ortofon-2m-black-lvb-250","provider":"All Elite Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}