Sumiko Rainier Cartridge

Performance beyond price and Winner What the Hi-Fi? Best Cartridge for its Price Awards 2025

Sumiko Rainier Cartridge

The first offering in the new Oyster line-up is the venerable Rainier, which continues the Pearl’s legacy for smooth, natural sound reproduction.

After years of development, Sumiko are proud to introduce an all-new integrated body and generator system that significantly reduces internal resonances.

With the ability to change to the Olympia or Moonstone stylus allows for upgrades with out replacing the entire cartridge. 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Cartridge Type 
Moving Magnet

Stylus
Elliptical

Cantilever Material
aluminium pipe

Wire Material 
pure copper

Internal Impedance 
1,130Ω

Load Impedance
47kΩ

Frequency Response
15Hz - 25kHz

Output Voltage
5.0mV

Channel Separation 
25dB @ 1kHz

Channel Balance 
1.5dB @ 1kHz

Compliance
10x10-6 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 Rainier
RS Olympia
RS Moonstone

*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change without notice.

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