Ortofon SPU #1 E

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.

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.

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