Sumiko Oyster MM Cartridge

Sumiko Oyster MM Cartridge

The classic

The Sumiko Oyster pickup has a smooth character yet is surprisingly musical - a quality entry point into discerning listening at a great price for anyone wanting a taste of the difference a pickup upgrade can make. The conventional moving magnet cartridge, with its robust spherical stylus and alloy cantilever, is a perfect match for any MM preamp and represents a fantastic step up over most entry-level and OEM designs. They'll add depth and an enticing extension of the midrange and high frequencies.

Handmade in Japan

From Oyster to Reference, every Sumiko pickup is handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan - near the waters where the eponymous oysters live. Sumiko selects the finest materials by ear, which together produce a performance that has enlightened 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-heavy tonearms. Also suitable for headshells that only allow the pickup to be screwed in from below, such as those found on older Thorens turntables.

Specifications

• Output voltage: 5mV
• Amplifier connection/termination: Phono MM/47kΩ
• Weight: 5.3g
• Dynamic needle compliance, lateral: 12μm*
• Scanning Diamond: Spherical (R 18μm).
• Tracking force: 2.3g

 * Needle compliance measured at 100Hz