SPU #1 S

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SPU #1 S
This SPU cartridge embodies the essence of the original Moving Coil and is the perfect all-rounder for newcomers. A perfect solution for the playback of both early and modern and contemporary stereo recordings. Excellent price-to-performance ratio.

No other company has ever retained a phono cartridge model in their product range for so many years. The SPU was used by early broadcasting companies among whom the Ortofon brand name was already well known from the first moving coil system - the Ortofon mono system in the small black A-housing. The so-called “Ortofon sound“ became synonymous with the sound from the SPU, at an early stage.

SPU #1 cartridges are true moving coils, delivering all the full-bodied and powerful music image, minimal intermodulation distortion and impressive channel separation you would expect from any other SPU. They also feature high purity copper armature windings, and are house in grinded wood and resin composite housings. 

The SPU #1 S features an 18 µm spherical stylus profile. It's suited to moderate and high mass tonearms with SME connections.

  • Moving Coil cartridge design
  • Ground wood and resin composite body in the classic SPU GM shape
  • Spherical diamond stylus

This product is no longer available to order and will not be coming back into stock.

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SPU #1 S

RRP: £599.00

This SPU cartridge embodies the essence of the original Moving Coil and is the perfect all-rounder for newcomers. A perfect solution for the playback of both early and modern and contemporary stereo recordings. Excellent price-to-performance ratio.

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