Name: Ortofon 2M 78 Stylus
Brand: Ortofon
Price: 219.0 AUD
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A replacement stylus for the Ortofon 2M Mono and 2M 78 cartridges. Ortofon lists a Spherical stylus with a larger R 65 µm tip radius.

Ortofon says the Stylus 2M 78 is a replacement stylus for the Ortofon 2M Mono and 2M 78.

This listing is a replacement stylus only. It is not a complete cartridge.

Type

Replacement stylus

Stylus

Spherical

Tip radius

R 65 µm

Tracking force

1.6 to 2.0 g (1.8 g recommended)

Fits

2M Mono and 2M 78

Stylus colour

Grey

Why you will love it

Spherical tip for 78 rpm

Ortofon lists a Spherical stylus with a tip radius of R 65 µm. The recommended tracking force is 1.8 g within a range of 1.6 to 2.0 g.

Ortofon's Stylus 2M 78 is the replacement for the 2M 78, the version of the 2M cartridge Ortofon makes for 78 rpm records.

Rear view of the Ortofon Stylus 2M 78 showing the mounting recess

Which cartridges it fits

Ortofon lists the Stylus 2M 78 as a replacement for the 2M Mono and 2M 78.

Ortofon says 2M series styli are interchangeable only within these groups: 2M Red, 2M Blue and 2M Silver; 2M Bronze and 2M Black; and 2M Mono and 2M 78.

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Own an Ortofon 2M Mono or 2M 78 cartridge
Need a replacement stylus, not a whole cartridge
Play 78 rpm shellac records on a 2M 78

Worth knowing

It is a stylus only, so it needs a matching Ortofon 2M Mono or 2M 78 cartridge body to play
Ortofon lists the 2M Mono and 2M 78 as their own interchangeable group, separate from the other 2M cartridges
Set tracking force within 1.6 to 2.0 g (Ortofon recommends 1.8 g)

Build your system

Complete cartridge: The complete cartridge is the Ortofon 2M 78 Cartridge
For stereo records: Add a stereo cartridge such as the Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge for your LPs
More: Browse our cartridges and styli and vinyl accessories

Specifications

Stylus

Type	Replacement stylus
Stylus type	Spherical
Tip radius	R 65 µm
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz, 3 / -1 dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz	70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral	18 µm/mN
Tracking force range	1.6 - 2.0 g (16 - 20 mN)
Tracking force, recommended	1.8 g (18 mN)
Tracking angle	20 degrees
Stylus colour	Grey

Specifications from Ortofon's Stylus 2M 78 product page (ortofon.com), checked November 2026.

What is in the box

Ortofon Stylus 2M 78

Questions people ask

Is this a cartridge?

No. It is a replacement stylus for the Ortofon 2M Mono and 2M 78.

Can I fit it to a 2M Blue or 2M Red?

Ortofon lists the 2M Mono and 2M 78 as their own interchangeable group, separate from the other 2M cartridges.

What tracking force should I use?

Ortofon lists 1.6 to 2.0 g and recommends 1.8 g.

What tip does it have?

A Spherical tip with an R 65 µm radius.