Ortofon SPU #1 E MC Cartridge - NEW

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General:

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 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
  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