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?

thuchan04-01-2011 3:49am

thuchan OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 04-01-2011 at 08:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I mean the old Mono Ortofons, not the Stereo Pick-Ups - Uups
martinhall Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 04-12-2011 at 07:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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!.
ldvalve Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 04-13-2011 at 01:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thuchan. I also wonder it my self . I see they all seem went to Japan . what arm you have it on ?
thuchan OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,009 posts 04-15-2011 at 12:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Martinhall & Ldvalve, I am using the old Mono carts with an Ortofon RMA 309 running on an EMT R80. Maybe it is a well matching combination and the carts are also in a pretty nice condition. Nevertheless I was wondering because most people regard that old vintage stuff not as HiFi or even High End which is not true - You are right. Best & Fun Only - Thuchan