@chakster , I think dhcod might have been speaking to the dissimilarity of the names, yours and mine: the Royal G MkII v. Royal GM MkII. I’m guessing they are identical, perhaps with the "G" marketed in Japan, but I could be wrong. Here’s the one I have: https://www.ortofon.com/spu-royal-gm-mkii-p-459-n-1579 |
There is no Royal GM MKII cartridge, only Royal GM or Royal G MKII I’m just trying to be correct with actual models 1) Royal GM (1998) https://www.ebay.com/itm/263279889753 (frosted headshell finish) 2) Royal G MKII https://www.ebay.com/itm/282738766094 (glossy lacquer headshell finish) 3) Royal G MKII (Japan Only) https://www.ebay.com/itm/332453173508 (luxury lacquer headshel finish) @wrm57 they are looks different, MKII version is another cartridge (no matter european of japanese box) compared to the first version from 1998 Now when we can see the actual pictures it seems like there is a mistake in the article on Ortofon site about those old models. The picture on the Ortofon website is definitely not the Royal G MKII, but the first version aka Royal GM (froasted finish of the headshell). |
@chakster , Right, but I’m talking about the Royal GM MkII, NOT the Royal GM. Please look at the link I supplied above and tell me if that SPU is different from the one you’re talking about. Based on the following specs, I'd say they are the same. Here are the specs of the Royal G Mkii (from your ebay link): Output voltage: 0.2 mV Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz + 1.5 / - 0 dB Diamond needle: Nude ortofon Replicant 100 Cantilever: Aluminum Proper needle pressure: 3.0 g Weight: 30 g Now the Royal GM Mkii (from my Ortofon link): Output voltage: 0.2 mV Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 1.5/- 0 dB Stylus type - Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 Tracking force, recommended - 3.0 g (30 mN) Cartridge weight - 30 g And the cantilever is aluminum. |
