The Woody SPU Tonearm by Pete Riggle Audio Engineering absolutely blows away my excellent Thomas Schick tonearm, much to my dismay!

I've been listening for an extended period now, back and forth, on my Garrard Project 2015 player system, to my reference Thomas Schick tonearm and the Woody SPU tonearm, and it is no contest.

The Woody SPU tonearm by Pete Riggle Audio Engineering.

The Woody SPU sounds more tonally natural than the Schick, or as Yazaki-san would say, more 'Real Sound'.

The Woody SPU is at another level compared to the Schick, and I've come to the conclusion that my musical satisfaction is not complete unless I have a Woody SPU on my turntable.

The Woody SPU sounds rich, colorful, with natural timbral textures, and makes sibilants sound like life instead of somewhat etched, as the Schick does (by comparison).

The Woody SPU also gives vocals more intelligibility than does the Schick, and I can understand lyrics on the Woody SPU that don't come through quite intact with the Schick.

The Woody SPU gets beat & rhythms right, making music feel like a force of nature, and connects me to the emotional content of the music in unparalleled fashion.

I haven't formally reviewed the Woody SPU, but I suppose I should, because it is simply the best sounding and most musical tonearm I've ever come across.

Just let me tell you this, you haven't heard what your Ortofon SPU is capable of until you've heard it on the Woody SPU.

The Woody SPU is a bespoke item (a custom handmade tonearm for each buyer), and approximate pricing is $2000 USD.

Contact Information:

Pete Riggle Audio Engineering website.

Pete's email.