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Whats your take on the Ortofon SPUs?

I have been playing around with the idea of getting one of the new production model SPU G cartridges but this is based on little more than the fact I think they look neat. In my head they would just be big full sounding carts that mesh well with older records, which is something I am looking for, but Im not sure how true this story i am telling myself is. ha

My main concern is that since there is no way to change alignment I would have issues and issues that I can't fix without remounting my arm and altering my EMT's setup, which is perfectly dialed in.

Anyone out there using any of these? I would love hear some opinions since I can't audition one these.
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I have a Royal Gm MkII and a couple of monos. I'm using them with a 12" arm on a Thorens TD-124. I also have a Benz Ruby Z set up on a separate turntable (Well Tempered). I love going back and forth--I fully enjoy both arrangements. Ultimately the Ruby is a bit better sounding, but it costs more than 1 1/2 times as much.
One key to getting the SPUs to sound their best is a high mass tonearm. They are quite low compliance cartridges. The longer arm I think does a lot to offset the lack of adjustment. I could easily live with the Royal full time (but I already had the Benz and I'm not getting rid of that).
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