Ortofon SPU #1 E Perfect all-rounders for the newcomers to the world of SPU The SPU #1 S and SPU #1 E feature: - Respectively Spherical and Elliptical stylus. The SPU #1 E elliptical stylus profile provides more detailed sound reproduction and expansive imaging.- High Purity Copper armature windings and terminal leads- Grinded wood and resin composite housing These SPU cartridges embodies the essence of the original Moving Coils and are a perfect solution for the playback of both early and modern and contemporary stereo recordings. Excellent price-to-performance ratio. SPU #1 S and E Technical data Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0.18 mVChannel balance at 1 kHz - 1.5 dBChannel separation at 1 kHz - 20 dBChannel separation at 15 kHz - 10 dBFrequency response - 20-20.000 Hz ± 3 dBTracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 60 µmCompliance, dynamic, lateral - 10 µm/mNStylus type - Spherical / EllipticalStylus tip radius - R 18 µm / r/R 8/18 μmTracking force range - 3.0-5.0 g (30-50 mN)Tracking force, recommended - 4.0 g (40 mN)Tracking angle - 20°*) Typical value Internal impedance, DC resistance - 2 ohmRecommended load impedance > 10 ohmCartridge body material - Ground wood and resin compositeCoilwire material - High Purity Copper (OFC)Cartridge colour - Black matteCartridge weight - 30 g Perfect solution for stereo recordings The SPU #1 models, with their universal connector, ensure the ability to mount the units in a wider range of tonearms with universal (SME) mount, e.g. Ortofon TA-110 and TA-210 tonearms. The combination of SPU #1, ST-7 Moving Coil transformer and TA-110/TA-210 tonearms gives a supreme experience.With their linearity and full bodies, the SPU #1 models are a perfect solution for the playback of stereo recordings.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.
