SUMIKO AMETHYST

Borrowing from and refining on the resonance-optimized housing of our latest Oyster cartridges (Moonstone, Olympia & Rainier), we further reduce output to curtail extraneous noise. Topped off with a nude line-contact diamond, the stylus couldn’t be more nimble. Reaching every nook & cranny of your record grooves and handling that information with the utmost grace, Amethyst competes favorably with similarly priced MC designs. It’s shockingly quiet and thus transparent as can be, skillfully 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.
 
Hand-Crafted in Japan
From Oyster to Reference, each Sumiko phono cartridge is crafted by hand in Yokohama, Japan — near the waters where our namesake Oysters dwell. We’ve selected by ear the finest materials that combine to deliver performance that has enlightened generations of listeners. Each design is thoroughly auditioned until perfected. Production is then executed by world-class cartridge makers with a collective eye for precision & quality. The result is a full horizon of cartridges eager to introduce themselves to your analog system — we firmly believe there’s a perfect cartridge for you here.

 
Mass & Dimension 6.5g, 17.2 x 18.8 x 29mm (WxHxD)
Stylus 0.2 x 0.8mil Nude Line-Contact
Cantilever ?0.5mm Aluminum Pipe
Coils High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance 700?
Load Impedance 47k?
Frequency Response 12Hz – 35kHz
Output 2.5mV
Channel Separation 30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance 0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance 12×10-6 cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance 100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle 25°
Tracking Force Range 1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force 2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit RS Amethyst