Ortofon SPU Cartridges

I was just wondering if anyone is using one of these and what their impressions are? What tonearm, etc. They're very retro looking and I'm curious to know how they sound.

grimace01-21-2009 12:05pm

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dazzdax Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 599 posts 01-21-2009 at 09:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They should to sound warm and romantic ("tubelike"). In case of my SPU 85 Anniversary I find the sound is not overly warm or romantic. It is rather neutral with great speed and bass. Tracking is not so good though... I wonder though why there are so many admirers of the Ortofon SPU line. The cartridges are heavy and tracking ability is poor (despite of the high VTF of >3.5-4.0!), so why do those people choose for the SPU? Chris
prcinka Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 366 posts 01-22-2009 at 12:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The SPU sound is rare combination of warm,detail and musicality. If it tracks bad, you have bad arm for it....My SPU's (I have seven of these) are on Orotofn RMG309 or FR64 and all is good....
grimace OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 624 posts 01-22-2009 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wow. I see the VTF is really high. That seems counterintuitive. Any problems with vinyl wear runing that much weight?

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