Ortofon SPU Classic N E Phono Cartridge

A Briefing on Ortofon's SPU Cartridges Ortofon’s SPU cartridges continue the tradition of the first ever Moving Coil cartridges as originally engineered by Mr. Robert Gudmandsen and produced by Ortofon in the late 1950s. Praised for their refined linearity and full body, these cartridges have remained a favorite throughout the years, both for modern and vintage high-end applications. The latest incarnation of SPU cartridges feature a wood-based integrated headshell to further reduce resonance and provide an authentic and attractive aesthetic. Details on the Ortofon SPU Classic N E The SPU Classic N E provides the same sound reproduction properties as the SPU Classic GM E series, but is sold without the integrated headshell unit. The SPU Classic N is a Moving Coil (MC) cartridge with an elliptical stylus profile and provides more detailed sound reproduction and expansive imaging. Listeners who wish to mount the SPU Classic on a traditional headshell may do so, and those with vintage SPU-type headshells can use the Classic N E to recreate an authentic and functional SPU cartridge. Ortofon SPU Classic N E Technical Data

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec: 200µV

Channel balance at 1kHz: < 1dB

Channel separation at 1kHz: > 20dB

Channel separation at 15kHz: > 10dB

Frequency range at -3dB: 20-25.000Hz

Frequency response FIM distortion at recommended: 20-20.000Hz +3 / -2dB

Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 65µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 8µm/mN

Stylus type: nude elliptical

Stylus tip radius: 18µm

Tracking force range: 3.0-5.0g (30-50mN)

Tracking force, recommended: 4.0g (40mN)

Tracking angle: 20°

Internal impedance, DC resistance: 6 ohms

Recommended load impedance: > 10 ohms

Coil wire material: high-purity copper (OFC)

Cartridge color: black

Cartridge weight: 13g Ortofon SPU Brochure PDF