FS: Ortofon SPU #1S

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My second time owning one of these, I got it for a play because my Garrard 401 + AT 1503 MkI was coming back to me and I wanted a dedicated SPU to put on it. The reason for selecting the spherical version (having also previously owned the elliptical) is its musicality and oomph. It really is a boogie machine.

This one is in perfect order. It’s probably done 30 sides, but I have a lot of other cartridges and I need to fund-raise towards a new arm to replace the 12in Ikeda - hence its on the block. Offered at £360 including RMSD.

A few links:

https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?55883-New-arrival-budget-Ortofon-SPU-1
https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-168-ortofon-spu-1s-phono-cartridge
https://www.ortofon.com/spu-1-p-698
http://jelabs.blogspot.com/2018/06/ortofon-spu-1s-and-enigmatic-spherical.html

https://i.imgur.com/PxEtljN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1OrsGRP.jpg

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Great cartridge at a great price
I’ve heard this and it’s a winner.
Bargain

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Thanks Adam. It's amazing how many people have never heard one! Always astonishes me. Like a set of Quad ESLs, or one of the classic 60s trilogy of Radford STA25 /Leak Stereo 20 / Quad II monoblocks, it's something everyone should aspire to own at some stage in their hifi journey.

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Pay day bump for all those who missed this over the bank hol

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Sticking this on ebay shortly at £375, so how about £350 including RMSD?

[cuddles]

PM'd

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oops duplicate

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Replied - SPU on hold pending payment.