Ortofon SPU #1 E Cartridge

Ortofon

Ortofon SPU #1 E Cartridge

Price
£649.00
Ortofon SPU #1 E Cartridge

The SPU #1 E and S models are 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 E features an elliptical stylus, with a profile providing more detailed sound reproduction and expansive imaging.

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.

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.

Specifications
  • Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1.5 dB
  • Output voltage at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec: 0.18 mV
  • Channel seperation at 1 kHz: 20 dB
  • Channel seperation at 15 kHz: 10 dB
  • Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz: 3 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 60 µm
  • Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 10 µm/mN
  • Stylus type: Elliptical
  • Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 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

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