Sumiko Oyster Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Oyster MM phono cartridge by Sumiko is generally smooth in character yet surprisingly musical — a high-value introduction to the hobby of critical listening at manageable price for anyone looking to get a taste for the difference a cartridge upgrade can make.

A conventional moving magnet cartridge with a rugged spherical stylus and alloy cantilever, it is perfect match for any MM preamp and represents a fantastic step forward from most any entry-level / OEM design. You will hear an added layer of depth accompanied by enticing mid / high frequency extension.

Sumiko Oyster Series

Over 40 years and worldwide, the classic Oyster Series by Sumiko has left thousands of captivated listeners in its wake.

The series is comprised of Oyster (MM), Black Pearl (MM), Pearl (MM), Blue Point No. 2 (MC) and Blue Point Special EVO III (MC) — each capable of delivering a degree of refinement you have yet to hear from your turntable system.

The cartridges have established themselves over decades as high-value gems that dependably out-perform listeners expectations for the price-point. Marked by honesty in analogue reproduction, the Sumiko Oyster Series remains true to what is in the groove, impressively and convincingly voiced to bring you closer to your music.

Features

• Inviting sound with smooth qualities.
• Spherical diamond stylus.
• Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell.
• Moving magnet cartridge with removable stylus.

Specifications

• Mass: 5.3 g
• Dimensions: 18.2 x 18 x 30.50 mm (W x H x D)
• Stylus: 0.7 mil Spherical
• Cantilever: Aluminum Pipe
• Coils: High-Purity Copper
• Internal Impedance: 1,130 Ω
• Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
• Frequency Response: 30 Hz – 20 kHz
• Output: 5.0 mV
• Channel Separation: 25 dB @ 1 kHz
• Channel Balance: 1 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: 1.5 g – 2.5 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.3 g
• Replacement Stylus Unit: RS Oyster

Included

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

More Information

• Oyster MM, by Sumiko