S version with spherical stylus.
Destined to be the new gateway to the fascinating SPU sound universe of Ortofon, the SPU#1 is an elegant pickup capsule available in two versions (S with spherical stylus and E with elliptical stylus) that immediately stands out for its unique body made of milled wood and resin that integrates the capsule itself and connects to the readout arm via a universal connector. In terms of engineering, the SPU#1 is a low output (0.18 mV) moving coil (MC) design, which suggests combining it with either a high gain preamp or a dedicated step-up transformer, such as Ortofon's own ST-7.
As far as the readout arm is concerned, it is recommended to work with models of moderate or high mass, with a special preference for the Danish company's TA-110 and TA-210 models. Thanks to its careful design, this exquisite pick-up capsule exhibits a virtually flat frequency response curve across the entire audio frequency range, while its extraordinary tracking ability allows it to explore the groove of any vinyl with authority.
Features:
- Very high performance moving coil (MC) capsule.
- Fully integrated in its dedicated cartridge holder.
- Available with spherical (S-version) and elliptical (E-version) styli.
- Coils with OFC copper windings.
- Output voltage of 0.18 mV at 1 kHz and 5 cm/s.
- Frequency response: 20 - 25,000 Hz, +/-3 dB.
- Recommended load impedance greater than 10 Ohm.
- Tracking ability: 65 um (at 315 Hz).
- Dynamic Compliance: 10 um/mN.
- Recommended support force: 4 g.
- For moderate and high mass reading arms with SME connection.
- Weight: 30 g.
