Ortofon SPU #1 E

With the new SPU #1 E ( elliptical ) cartridge Ortofon makes these proven classics affordable. Only suitable for medium and heavy tonearms.

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 - 20-20.000 Hz ± 3 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *)  - 60 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°

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 - 28 g

*) Typical value

„Plus: sehr warmer Gesamtklang, verzeiht viele Fehler auf dem Vinyl, robust und störungsunempfindlich. 
Minus: wegen SME-Anschluss und hohem Eigengewicht nicht an allen Tonarmen einsetzbar (braucht eventuell Zusatzgegengewichte).“