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Stanton Groovemaster II RM
The Stanton Groovemaster II RM was built for radio stations and hard daily duty. This MM cartridge pairs an elliptical stylus with a high 7 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Tracking force is allowed from 2.0 to 5.0 g. The replaceable stylus is the G-II-RM, and Phono Culture lists 2 compatible replacement styli.
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 18 g
- Output Voltage
- 7 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 2 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 2.0–5.0 g
Additional Info
The Stanton Groovemaster II RM is built for real-world listening rather than clinical scrutiny, smoothing over surface noise and tracking mishaps on well-loved records and DJ setups alike. Bass comes across dense and punchy, vocals stay natural and full-bodied, and dynamics swing without ever turning harsh. Rock, hip-hop and turntablism where drive matters more than forensic detail suit it best. The elliptical stylus is replaceable, stocked as the G-II-RM.
Replacement styluses for Stanton Groovemaster II RM
| Stanton | G-II-RM-MP | Elliptical |
| Stanton | G-II-RM-DP | Elliptical |
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add 01/26/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026