"lack of passion is fatal"
Vinyl: Thorens TD-124mk2 / SME-312 Aluminium 'special' / SME M2-9R / STEREO: Etsuro Urushi Cobalt / Shure M3D / Ortofon SPU A95 / Cartridge Man Music Master / Shure - SC35C (US) / SAEC C3 MC MONO: Miyajima Zero B 0.7mil mono / Miyajima Premium 1.0 / Amps & SUTs: Radford STA25 mk3 / AD Audio 'Satchmo2' pre & LCR phono / Hashimoto HM-7 SUT / ETR-MONO SUT Digital: Audio Note 4.1 (with DAC5 upgrades) DAC / Roon / Tidal Speakers: Tannoy 12" MGs' in RFC custom 'Rutland' Cabinets with RFC crossovers / Tannoy ST-100 Super Tweeters Cables: LFD Grainless phono / RFC Mercury / Duelund DCA16GA tinned copper / Kimber 12TC / SW1X Audio Design USB-SPdif / Duelund DCA20GA interconnects / SW1X Audio SPDIF Aero 6 / Mains Power Conditioner / Box Furniture rack / Audiodesk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner / a very beautiful & understanding Wife!
The price is what I would expect, so too is the fact it has sold out in advance. () Oh well - saves me £4,500!
Barry
I now have the following Ortofon SPU products in stock, and available for immediate purchase:
SPU#1E
SPU Classic GM MkII
SPU Mono CG 65 DI MkII
SPU Mono CG 25 DI MkII
Ortofon ST-7 Stereo Step Up Transformer
Still on order and expected very soon:
SPU#1S
SPU Mono GM MkII
Ortofon ST M25 Mono Step Up Transformer
All Ortofon SPU models are built to order, and that's why it takes at least 4 weeks from order to delivery. We aim to hold stocks of all SPU models up to the Classic GM E MkII, so if you have an itch to try an SPU cartridge, you know that I will usually have one in stock, to satisfy that itch!
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product-category/ortofon/
UK Sales only.
These Ortofon SPU products are now in stock at Ammonite Audio:
SPU#1S
SPU#1E
SPU Classic GM MkII
SPU Mono CG 65 DI MkII
SPU Mono CG 25 DI MkII
Ortofon ST-7 Stereo Step Up Transformer
Ortofon ST M25 Mono Step Up Transformer - Low 12dB gain and designed for use with SPU Mono CG 25 and CG 65 cartridges
Still on order and expected soon:
SPU Mono GM MkII
https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product-category/ortofon/
UK Sales only.
All these SPUs will be available for audition at the North West Audio Show. Just ask!
Finally, the SPU Mono GM MkII is nearly here - in stock tomorrow, with luck!
Ortofon SPU Stock Update
I now have the following Ortofon items in stock:
SPU Cartridges:
SPU Stereo #1S
SPU Stereo #1E
SPU Stereo #1E - Ex-Dem, very low hours
SPU Stereo Classic GM MkII
SPU Stereo Classic N E
SPU Mono CG 25 DI MkII
SPU Mono CG 65 DI MkII
SPU N Adapter
Step Up Transformers:
Ortofon ST-M25 Mono SUT, 12dB gain specifically for SPU Mono cartridges
Ortofon ST-7 Stereo SUT, great partner for stereo SPUs
Ortofon Accessories:
Ortofon Premium Bubble Level
Ortofon Tracking Force Gauge - great for SPUs when your regular scales don't do 4g!
Ortofon SPU Stock Update, as at 7 September 2018
In stock:
SPU Cartridges:
SPU Stereo #1S
SPU Stereo #1E
SPU Stereo #1E - Ex-Dem, very low hours
SPU Stereo Classic N E, SPU without integral headshell, so requires the SPU N Adapter
SPU Mono CG 25 DI MkII
SPU Mono CG 65 DI MkII
SPU N Adapter
Step Up Transformers:
Ortofon ST-M25 Mono SUT, 12dB gain specifically for SPU Mono cartridges
Ortofon ST-7 Stereo SUT, great partner for stereo SPUs
Ortofon Accessories:
Ortofon Premium Bubble Level
Ortofon Tracking Force Gauge - great for SPUs when your regular scales don't do 4g!
SPU Cartridges on Order, expected early October:
SPU Stereo Classic GM MkII
SPU Stereo Classic GM E MkII
SPU Royal GM Mk II
These SPU Cartridges have just come in at Ammonite Audio:
SPU Stereo Classic GM MkII
SPU Stereo Classic GM E MkII
SPU Royal GM Mk II
See all SPU products at https://ammonite-audio.co.uk/product...y/ortofon-spu/