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.Technical: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