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Supex SD-700
The Supex SD-700 comes from the workshop that helped found the Japanese MC school. Its tiny 0.18 mV output demands a high gain MC phono input or a step up transformer. The conical stylus accepts a wide tracking force window of 0.7 to 3.0 g. The stylus is integrated, so a worn diamond means a retip.
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 13.5 g
- Output Voltage
- 0.18 mV
- Frequency Response
- 5–25 000 Hz
- Tracking Force
- 0.7–3.0 g
Additional Info
The Supex SD-700 is a rare early MC with balanced, coherent voicing built around conical-tip simplicity. Expect a natural midrange with honest vocal timbre, solid imaging focus and even-handed dynamics rather than aggressive attack. Bass stays reasonably firm without dominating, and composed tracking forgives varied pressings, a musical all-rounder for classic jazz and vocal records. The stylus is integrated, so wear leads to a retip.
Sound × Setup
Detail
72%IGD Control
68%Noise Suppression
71%Dynamics—Attack
70%Soundstage/Imaging
75%Bass Density
69%Vocals/Midrange
73%Forgiving Character
65%Tonearm mass medium 33%
light 33%·heavy 33%
Impedance (load) high 60%
low 10%·medium 30%
Phono gain 61–66 dB 50%
55–60 dB 0%·67–72 dB 50%
Supex SD-700 (MC) requires light tonearm (optimal match). Preamp gain 43–46 dB sufficient for MC output. Capacitance optimal. Excellent compatibility. Ensure proper VTF tracking and quality MC preamp for best performance.
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