Sumiko Amethyst MM Phono Cartridge



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  • Easily our most ambitious moving magnet cartridge to date, the Amethyst features a nude Line-Contact stylus and an upgraded generator assembly providing ultra-low noise, hair-raising dynamics, and superior tracking. This unique setup benefits from the same physically-generated electromotive forces fundamental to MM designs which accurately recreate the original sound of any recording. The Amethyst is an easy choice when looking for the most performance possible along with the versatility to pair well with nearly any phono stage on the market.
  • SPECIFICATIONS:

    Cartridge Type: 
    Moving Magnet

    Stylus:
    nude Line-Contact

    Cantilever material:
    ⌀0.5mm aluminum

    Wire material: 
    copper

    Internal Impedance:
    700Ω

    Load Impedance:
    47kΩ

    Frequency Response:
    12Hz - 35kHz

    Output Voltage:
    2.5mV @ 1kHz

    Channel Separation:
    30dB @ 1kHz

    Channel Balance:
    0.5dB @ 1kHz

    Compliance: 
    12x10-6 cm/dyn @ 100Hz

    Recommended load capacitance: 
    100pF - 200pF

    Vertical Tracking Angle: 
    20°

    Tracking Force: 
    1.8g - 2.2g

    Recommended Force: 
    2.0g

    Cartridge Weight: 
    6.5g 

    Replacement Stylus Unit: 
    RS Amethyst

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