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Ortofon Hi-Fi SPU 1 E Moving Coil Cartridge

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Ortofon Hi-Fi SPU 1 E Moving Coil Cartridge

Perfect all-rounders for the newcomers to the world of SPU

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.

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


Specifications

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 0.18 mV
Channel balance at 1 kHz  -  1.5 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz  -  20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz  -  10 dB
Frequency response - 20-25.000 Hz -  ± 3 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *)  65 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 10 µm/mN
Stylus type - Spherical / Elliptical
Stylus tip radius - R 18 µm  / 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°
*) Typical value

Internal impedance, DC resistance - 2 ohm
Recommended load impedance  > 10 ohm
Cartridge body material - Ground wood and resin composite
Coilwire material - High Purity Copper (OFC)
Cartridge colour - Black matte
Cartridge weight - 30 g

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