Ortofon SPU Synergy

Hi Ron
Sorry for interfering into this thread instead of starting a new one, but I am building a second phono set up (first is SMEV+Koetsu Urushi) arround a restored Thorens 124+12' arm to be decided+SPU and as I have discovered there are so many SPU...I need some experienced help to choose one of them. I am looking for a engaging, emotional, explicit, vivid and open presentation of music. Best regards (and excuses).David

Sorry, there is a mistake in the description of my "first" phono set up; the right one is: SME 20+SME V+Koetsu Urushi
Regards
David

There is the SPU Classic GM E MKII E (nude elliptical) and SPU Classic GM MKII (nude spherical) but I am afraid I can not find any conical stylus in the SPU range.

Hey Ron
I am a begginer in this "concept" and I have so many things to learn and work on...
-The 12' arm: Ortofon dynamic or static(?), EMT, SME 3012...
-The right SPU:From the information I have been able to analyse I feel very close to the Synergy.
-An now...phono preamplification: I was thinking to use my Cello RMC but I am also understanding transformers should be considered.
As you see, I need help in every direction. I live in Spain and retailers here are looking somewhere else so internet is going to be the way.
Regards.David

Many thanks Unoear
I agree, even if retailers and distributors are definitely focused towards "modern" audio here, there is no reason to feel sorry... ;-) .I have been in Schopper.ch and they apparently have someone, a local phone number at least, representing them in Spain (!)
By the way, would you recommend instaling the arm in a TD124 "extended" arm board for 12" or in the still to be purchased from the specialist market large wooden massive plinth? ( I have seen both approachs).Regards.David

I am progressing in my project. Now is turn to buy the Ortofon SPU cartridge, but I have been analysing the different info coming from articles, forums and brand papers and, apparently, there are specific SPU models for 9" and 12" arms; is this right?. If this is the case, which models are intented for 12" arms?
Regards, dgd

Many, many thanks because your level of kindness & knowledge is the only way to compensate the lack of information coming from manufacturers...
The Ortofon arm which is available in this moment is the
AS 309S or the RS 309D ( by the way, any insight about static vs dynamic?)
-Are these models A or G?
-As many SPU models ( at least the ones I am interested in) carry a "G" somewhere in their names, should I understand them to be G?
-Is the SPU Synergy A or G?.
Regards.dgd

Many thanks Ron
I will wait for someone to help me with the Ortofon arms issue.
I have been following your feelings about the Synergy, but as I am building a second and parallel set up I would like to get the closest to the, let's say, "original" SPU sound and I wonder if there is another SPU model better fitting in this approach than the "updated to the times"(maybe I am wrong) Synergy.
Regards.dgd

Many thanks to my SPU pals ;-)
I was told by my retailer he could eventually get a Classic A...
Is A shell better than G shell provided I am going to need the adapter for the G geometry AS 309S Ortofon arm?
dgd

Is there any room for alignment if the arm is properly installed (only SME arms can move back and forth) and the SPU is also limited by the bayonet?
One of the reasons of going SPU with a dedicated arm is the straight forward installation of the system except for the VTA and VTF (!)

This is what I thought, but as I did not quite understood your first comment: "...it might be easier to align this body shape..." leading me to think there was a possible alignment, I made the question from my disorientation.

MT,I now see your point.
I have always had less difficulties trying to find parallelism looking to the arm itself , but my Ortofon arm is going to be "S shape" because at last, thanks to you all,
an AS309S+SPU Classic GM MKII are coming!