SPU Royal GM MkII vs SPU Royal G MkII
The SPU Royal G MkII's compliance is 12 cu against the SPU Royal GM MkII's 8 cu. Both share output (0.2 mV), tracking force (3.0 g), and stylus type (Replicant).
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Released to celebrate Ortofon's 80th anniversary, the SPU Royal GM MkII embodies the essence of analog playback with generous refinements. It features a nude Ortofon Replicant 100 stylus with reduced tip mass for open and detailed sound. Electrum coils made of a gold and silver alloy provide uncolored and precise transmission of armature movements. The cartridge has a slightly modified damping system to reduce vertical tracking force (VTF) and achieve higher linearity. The body is made from ground wood and resin composite, and the coil wire is gold-plated silver. It delivers a purely exquisite listening experience with high fidelity and microdynamic detail preservation.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The SPU Royal G MkII's compliance is 12 cu against the SPU Royal GM MkII's 8 cu. Both share output (0.2 mV), tracking force (3.0 g), and stylus type (Replicant).
The SPU Royal N matches the SPU Royal GM MkII on output (0.2 mV), compliance (8 cu), tracking force (3.0 g), and stylus type (Replicant).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Jubilee MC's output is 0.5 mV against the SPU Royal GM MkII's 0.2 mV, its compliance 15 cu against 8 cu, its tracking force 2.8 g against 3.0 g, and its cartridge type MC against MM.
The PurpleHeart N.S.'s output is 0.5 mV against the SPU Royal GM MkII's 0.2 mV, its compliance 16 cu against 8 cu, and its tracking force 2.4 g against 3.0 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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