Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet Cartridge

Amethyst Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge, by Sumiko.

Borrowing from and refining on the resonance-optimised housing of the latest Oyster cartridges (Moonstone, Olympia and Rainier), Sumiko have managed to further reduce output to curtail extraneous noise.

Topped off with a nude line-contact diamond, this stylus could not be more nimble. Reaching every nook + cranny of your record grooves and handling that information with the utmost grace, Amethyst competes favourably with similarly priced MC designs.

The Sumiko Amethyst is shockingly quiet and thus transparent as can be, skilfully tracing even the most complicated passages your LP collection has to offer. Expect effortless dynamic handling, depth and clarity over a black background, impeccably realistic transience and images that leap from your soundstage but remain naturally positioned.

Features

• Effortless dynamic handling, depth and clarity with low-noise and exceptional soundstage.
• Nude Line-Contact diamond stylus profile.
• Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell.
• Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus.
• Unique low-resonance body with tuned generator system.

Specifications

• Mass: 6.5 g
• Dimensions: 17.2 x 18.8 x 29 mm (W x H x D)
• Stylus: 0.2 x 0.8 mil Nude Line Contact
• Cantilever: 0.5 mm diameter Aluminium Pipe
• Coils: High-Purity Copper
• Internal Impedance: 700 Ω
• Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
• Frequency Response: 12 Hz – 35 kHz
• Output: 2.5 mV @ 1 kHz
• Channel Separation: 30 dB @ 1 kHz
• Channel Balance: 0.5 dB @ 1 kHz
• Compliance: 12 x 10-6 cm/dyn @ 100 Hz
• Capacitance: 100 pF – 200 pF
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 25 degrees
• Tracking Force Range: 1.8 g – 2.2 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
• Replacement Stylus Unit: RS Amethyst

Included

• Cartridge + Stylus, OR Stylus Only (depending on component choice).

More Information

• Anethyst MM, by Sumiko