Ortofon SPU Gold Reference

Moving Coil, Low Output

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Item number 10113

The SPU Gold Reference

The SPU Gold Reference, introduced in 1989, was limited to 335 units.

Features:
Cantilever: Gold plated Alu
Stylus: Replicant 100
Armaturewire: 99,99999% Copper 
Magnet: Alnico
Housing: Aluminum-Magnesium alloy

These improvements made it possible to reduce the tracking force and obtain a more linear frequency response.
Sonically, the Gold Reference is a genuine SPU, known for it’s beautiful fluid midrange, but with just a taste of extra detail.

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SPU Gold Reference

  • Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5 cm/sec: > 0,2 mV
  • Channel balance at 1 kHz: < 1 dB
  • Channel separation at 1 kHz: > 25 dB
  • Channel separation at 15 kHz: > 15 dB
  • Frequency range at -3 dB: 20-50,000 Hz
  • Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz +2.5 dB/-0 dB
  • Tracking ability at 315 Hz, lateral: >70 µm
  • Compliance dynamic lateral: 10/10 µm/mN
  • Stylus type: Ortofon Replicant 100
  • Stylus tip radius: r/R 5/100 µm
  • Tracking force range: 2.5-3.5 g (25-35 mN)
  • Tracking force recommended: 3.0 g (30 mN)
  • Tracking angel (vertical): 20°
  • Internal impedance DC resistance per channel: 3 Ohm
  • Recommended Load impedance: >10 Ohm
  • Cartridge body material: Aluminum-Magnesium alloy
  • Cartridge colour (body/shield): Gold/Black
  • Cartridge weight complete with head shell: 32 g