Ortofon SPU #1 S

SPU #1 S The SPU #1 E is a remarkable embodiment of the classic Moving Coil technology, offering an ideal solution for playing back a wide range of stereo recordings, from the early classics to modern and contemporary pieces, with an outstanding price-to-performance ratio. The SPU #1 S features a Spherical stylus. Perfect all-rounders for the newcomers to the world of SPU Features Crafted with precision, the housing of the SPU #1 cartridges is constructed from a combination of grinded wood and resin composite and features High Purity Copper armature windings and terminal leads, ensuring pristine signal transmission. The SPU #1 E model takes sound reproduction to the next level with its elliptical stylus profile, providing a more detailed sound reproduction and expansive imaging. Perfect solution for stereo recordings Compatibility With their universal connector, the SPU #1 models ensure the ability to mount the units in a wider range of tonearms with universal (SME) mount, e.g., the Ortofon Reference tonearms. The combination of SPU #1, the ST-7 Moving Coil transformer and Ortofon Reference tonearms gives a supreme experience. Sonically, the SPU #1 models are genuine SPUs, known for their full-bodied and powerful music image, minimum of intermodulation distortion, and an impressive channel separation, a perfect solution for the playback of stereo recordings. Stereophile September 2016 "... To this day, Ortofon SPU cartridges enjoy cult followings in Japan and elsewhere. ... There are many variants of the basic, iconic SPU design, but most are highmass, low-output, heavy trackers known for their old-school warmth and musicality ..." Michael Fremer Stereophile Specifications Channel balance at 1 kHz 1.5 dB Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec 0.18 mV Channel separation at 1 kHz 20 dB Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz 3 dB Tracking ability at 315 Hz 60 µm Compliance, dynamic, lateral 10 μm/mN Stylus type Spherical Stylus tip radius R 18 µm Tracking force range 3.0-5.0 g (30-50 mN) Tracking force, recommended 4.0 g (40 mN) Tracking angle 20° Internal impedance, DC resistance 2 ohm Recommended load impedance 10 ohm Coil wire material High Purity Copper (OFC) Cartridge body material Ground wood and resin composite Cartridge colour Black matte Cartridge weight 28 g