Sumiko Amethyst High Output MM Cartridge

Sumiko Amethyst High Output MM Cartridge

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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Cartridge Type
Moving Magnet

Stylus
nude Line-Contact

Cantilever material
⌀0.5mm aluminium

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