Ortofon SPU #1 E
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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
Manufacturer's Description — Ortofon
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.
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- In Living Stereo — in-store — New York City, New York, United States (website)
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