FS: Ortofon SPU #1S

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/show...-Ortofon-SPU-1
https://www.stereophile.com/content/...hono-cartridge
https://www.ortofon.com/spu-1-p-698
http://jelabs.blogspot.com/2018/06/o...spherical.html

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

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

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

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.

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

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

PM'd

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Replied - SPU on hold pending payment.