Sumiko

Amethyst Cartridge (Nude Line-Contact Diamond)

Name: Sumiko: Amethyst Cartridge (Nude Line-Contact Diamond)
Brand: Sumiko
SKU: cr-376
Price: 599.0 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU cr-376

Sumiko's top of the line moving magnet model

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Sumiko's top of the line moving magnet (MM) model
nude line-contact diamond stylus
upgraded resonance-optimized housing
according to Sumiko, this model competes with similarly priced MC models
hand-crafted in Japan
0.5mm aluminum Pipe

" It’s shockingly quiet and thus transparent as can be, skillfully tracing even the most complicated passages your LP collection has to offer. Expect effortless dynamic handling, depth and clarity over a black background, impeccably realistic transience and images that leap from your soundstage but remain naturally positioned." - Sumiko

KEY FEATURES

Cartridge Type: Moving Magnet
Output Voltage/Channel: 2.5mV @ 1kHz
Stylus Tip: 0.2x0.8mm Nude Line-Contact
Cantilever: Aluminum
Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2g
Frequency Response: 12Hz-35KHz
Channel Separation: 30dB/1KHz
Channel Balance: 0.5dB/1KHz
Compliance: 12x10-6mm/dyne
Load Impedance: 47kOhm
Cartridge Weight 6.5g

UPC: 844682008257

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