The Gem Among MMs
In the resonance-optimized housing of the new Oyster cartridges (Moonstone, Olympia & Rainier), Sumiko has further reduced the output voltage for the Amethyst to reduce background noise. The stylus, equipped with a naked diamond with a line-contact cut, couldn't be more sensitive. It reaches every nook and cranny of your record's groove and processes this information with utmost precision. The Amethyst easily competes with comparable MC designs. It is shockingly smooth and as transparent as can be, expertly reproducing even the most complex passages in your LP collection. Expect effortless dynamics, depth and clarity against a black background, impeccably realistic transience, and images that protrude from the soundstage yet remain naturally positioned.
Handmade in Japan
From Oyster to Reference, every Sumiko cartridge is handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan—near the waters where the eponymous oysters live. Sumiko selects the finest materials by ear, which together deliver a performance that has illuminated generations of listeners. Each design is thoroughly tested until perfect. Production is then carried out by world-class craftsmen with a shared eye for precision and quality.
Suitable for light and medium-weight tonearms. The Amethyst can be equipped with an RS78 stylus for playing shellac records.
Technical Specifications
Output Voltage: 2.5mV
Amplifier Connection/Termination: Phono MM/47kΩ
Weight: 6.5g
Dynamic Stylus Compliance, Lateral: 12μm*
Stylus: Line Contact, Bare (r/r 2 x 18μm).
Tracking Force: 2g
* Stylus compliance measured at 100Hz