Ortofon Hi-Fi SPU Royal GM MKII Moving Coil Cartridge

The SPU Royal G model was released in 1998 to celebrate the Ortofon 80 year anniversary

The SPU Royal G MkII provides a playback experience that embodies the essence of analog, with generous refinements which bring the legendary SPU cartridges into the realm of unrivaled perfection.
The addition of Ortofon’s unique Replicant 100 stylus and reduced tip mass ensures open and detailed sound reproduction for a purely exquisite listening experience.
Electrum coils, consisting of a gold and silver alloy, provides uncolored and precise transmission of armature movements while the slightly modified damping system makes it possible to reduce VTF and achieves a higher level of linearity.

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. 

0.2 mV

Channel balance at 1 kHz 

< 1 dB

Channel separation at 1 kHz 

> 25 dB

Channel separation at 15 kHz 

> 20 dB

Frequency response 

20-20.000 Hz + 1.5/- 0 dB

Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) >

60 µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral

8 µm/mN

Stylus type

Nude Ortofon Replicant 100

Stylus tip radius 

r/R 5/100 µm

Tracking force range 

2.5-3.5 g (25-35 mN)

Tracking force, recommended

3.0 g (30 mN)

Tracking angle 

20°

*) Typical value

Internal impedance, DC resistance 

7 ohm

Recommended load impedance 

> 100 ohm

Cartridge body material 

Ground wood and resin composite

Coilwire material 

Goldplated silver

Cartridge colour 

Shiny black

Cartridge weight 

28 g