Ortofon SPU 1E MC Pickup
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 1E Technical data
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
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.