Modifications and overhaul (changing of hardened suspension) of Ortofon Fonofilm EMT early and modern SPU cartridges now available!

Modifications and overhaul (changing of hardened suspension) of Ortofon Fonofilm EMT early and modern SPU cartridges now available!



Early 78 RPM SPU-A with suspension overhauled by Thomas Schick
OldOrtofonSPU cartridges have the bad habit of having there suspension going harder and harder over time. In fact it the same sickness as for theClémentcartridges.

78 RPM SPU-A front side with visible coil windings


78 RPM SPU-A motor top side
Hardened or worn out suspension makes your cartridge sound harsh and distorting and it will also need you to put more vertical tracking force on it leading to eventually damage also the grooves of your precious records.Cala Mighty Sound is now offering an overhauling service for your vintage Ortofon cartridges. This overhaul can include a changing of worn out suspensions if needed.SPU modificationis also available. Itconsists for vintage SPU cartridges in the cutting of the old corroded metal pin connector and changing them with solid core finewire copper cable.

Ortofon SPU-A stereo overhauled and modified by Thomas Schick
On modern SPU : it is an overhaul of the cartridge connectors and then soldering of solid core finewire copper cable directly on the cartridge body and headshell.

Solid core finewire copper is a significant upgrade next to the standard headshell wires used in mostOrtofon SPU, soldering the headshell interconnects is also a much better way to allow optimal electrical contact between the output of the cartridge and the output pin of your SPU.Altogetherthese modifications makes the cartridge sound on an other league. If you want to try it at home please be careful as it is easy to unsolder the coil wire or even burn it out. Thomas Schick have the right equipment and experience to perform such surgery.The last Ortofon SPU-A cartridge with modification and overhaul by Thomas Schick easily sold oneBayfor a nice price...Before overhaul or modification, Thomas Schick will perform a check up to be sure that your cartridge is reparable. This check up is made through different procedures (electronic, mechanic tests and microscopic inspection) if your cartridge is unrepairable then the fee for this inspection is of 25€ + shipping charges to send you back the cartridge. If your cartridges is repairable you will not have to pay this fee as it is included in the overhaul or modification fees.Overhaul or modification of your SPU cartridge is of 180€ + shipping charges.