why do Ortofon SPU C from the 50ies sound so good?


couldn't imagine that 60 years old carts from Ortofon sound such superb. But they do. What is the secret behind it?
thuchan

Showing 2 responses by martinhall

Probably the equipment you're hearing it through? They probably sounded very good back then, through a decent amp and speaker. A nice Quad valve/tube control unit and one of their push pull KT66 power anps driving a loverly Quad electrostatic, aaagh and your Ortofon in a SME Mk III and a Garrard or Goldring Lenco TT. `High End' systems arn't a new idea!.
If you are thoroughly enjoying the music, then your imagination will be in overdrive and so, the music will inspire you. It will not matter in the slightest if the recording is mono or stereo, played on a Mitchel Galaxy or a BSR Monarch autochanger, that you can hear ALL of the music will be essence of your enjoyment. In partnership to this, is the enjoyment of owning of the finest Hifi equipment you ever wanted. What really is great, is we all have a multitude of different tastes that keeps us discussing the virtues of different music played on a million different setups and contraptions. This has been going on for over a century and long may it continue!
The main reason you old Ortofon sounds so good? Is because you are enjoying the listening to it. Which, is good.