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  Ortofon --- A90 or SPU 90th?
Trying to decide between an Ortofon A90 or SPU 90th. They both utilize a lot of the same technologies.

Rest of system is Garrard 301 (grease), Schick 12" G-style Tonearm, Shindo Masseto/Cortese, Devore Nines.

I'm a relative newcomer to vinyl and trying to do it right the first time. I've heard great things about both cartridges but heard neither personally. I've also never heard an SPU in general so not sure what kind of sound characteristic differences i would see between an SPU type and non-SPU type cartridge.

Thoughts?
Jcote  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-25-12
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04-26-12   My $0.02 worth: 1- the a90 and the spu 90th (in fact, all sp ...   Br3098

04-27-12   I own both the a90 and the spu 90th anniversary--but as br30 ...   Kipdent

04-28-12   I have an spu 90th on an ikeda 407 tonearm for my 301. i th ...   Davems

04-29-12   Thanks guys...i'm thinking i'll go with the spu 90th. in ter ...   Jcote

04-30-12   Is the spu 90th anniversary still available? if so, where c ...   Salectric

04-30-12   I think you can only get the spu 90th as an nos aftermarket ...   Wrm57

05-01-12   Jcote, here are the spu cartridges currently offered by ort ...   Br3098

05-01-12   I have heard the spu classic gm e ($999.00) is the closest s ...   Fjn04

05-01-12   Interesting info. juki is actually asking for higher than re ...   Jcote

05-01-12   Jcote, the spu 90 was a limited edition when made but now, ...   Wrm57

05-02-12   Uh, that should say, "it's pretty scarce, hence the pre ...   Wrm57

05-03-12   What a nice choice to be making. the rest of your life shoul ...   Mechans

05-05-12   In a surprise change of events i just picked up the soundsmi ...   Jcote

05-06-12   An alloy of ilaid titaniumand unobtanium into true russian a ...   Mechans

05-06-12   Mechans, i'm not sure i follow your response, are you recomm ...   Jcote

05-08-12   Well i went with a yamamoto hs-1a and will replace the leads ...   Jcote

06-08-12   I don't have much first hand experience with the a90, but i ...   Closdesducs


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