- The 2M Black is graced with a Shibata diamond which slim, highly polished profile allows an exceedingly wide contact area to the groove walls and ensures notably detailed reproduction throughout the spectrum, including even the most high frequency groove information. - The cartridge body is manufactured fromHopelex,an environment-friendly material which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. - The 2M Black usesa special upgraded engine, featuring split pole pins with a silver plated copper wire.