Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet Cartridge

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£624.95 including VAT

The Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet Cartridge is a remarkable choice for anyone seeking exceptional sound quality and superior tracking in theirย cartridge. The Amethyst demonstrates the pinnacle of Sumiko’sย expertise by providing a comprehensive audio solution for serious vinyl fans.

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Description

The Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet Cartridge competes favourably with similarly priced MC designs. Itโ€™s shockingly quiet and thus transparent as can be, skilfully tracing even the most complicated passages your LP collection has to offer.

  • Effortless dynamic handling, depth and clarity with low-noise and exceptional sound staging
  • Nude Line-Contact diamond stylus profile
  • Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
  • Moving Magnet Cartridge with removable stylus
  • Unique low-resonance body with tuned generator system

Amethyst MM

The Amethyst is the flagship of the series, and easily Sumiko’s most ambitious moving magnet cartridge to date. Featuring a nude Line-Contact stylus coupled to a 0.5mm diameter aluminium cantilever, it’s capable of extracting every minute detail from the record groove. Due to the level of fidelity on offer, the Amethyst also employs a mechanically enhanced body compared to the more affordable Rainier, Olympia and Moonstone models.

With its unique body, the Amethyst’s upgraded generator assembly provides ultra-low noise, hair-raising dynamics, incredible sound staging and superior tracking ability. This exceptional cartridge is so accomplished, it even surpasses some moving coil cartridge designs in resolution and detail.

Latest Generation Oysters

Designed for discerning, value-minded vinyl lovers, Sumiko’s latest generation premium moving magnet Oysters build upon, enhance and refine the sonic character that listeners worldwide have enjoyed for decades. The body design of the Sumiko Amethyst addresses the problem of resonance. It disperses and dissipates it away from the generator system, resulting in a sound quality reminiscent of moving coil designs.

Made In Japan

From Oyster to Reference, each Sumiko phono cartridge is crafted by hand in Yokohama, Japan, near the waters where their namesake Oysters dwell. Theyโ€™ve selected by ear the finest materials that combine to deliver a performance that has captured generations of listeners.

Sumiko thoroughly auditions each design until it is perfect. Production is then executed by world-class Cartridge makers with a collective eye for precision and quality when making the Amethyst Moving Magnet.

Technical Specifications

  • OUTPUT VOLTAGE: 2.5 mV
  • CHANNEL BALANCE (@ 1000HZ): 0.5 dB
  • CHANNEL SEPARATION (@ 1000HZ): 30 dB
  • CHANNEL SEPARATION (@ 15000HZ): 17 dB
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 12 – 35,000 dB
  • STYLUS TYPE: 0.2 x 0.8mil Line Contact
  • TRACKING FORCE RANGE: 1.8 – 2.2 g
  • RECOMMENDED TRACKING FORCE: 2.0 g
  • TRACKING ANGLE: 25 ยฐ
  • MAGNET TYPE: Alnico
  • CANTILEVER MATERIAL: 0.5 Aluminium
  • COIL WIRE MATERIAL: Pure Copper
  • RECOMMENDED LOAD IMPEDANCE: 47000 ฮฉ
  • RECOMMENDED LOAD CAPACITANCE: 100 – 200 pF
  • CARTRIDGE WEIGHT: 6.5 g
Additional Information

Frequency Response

12Hz - 35kHz

Output Voltage

2.5mV

Load Impedance

47kOhms

Stylus Type

nude Line-Contact

Tracking Force Range

1.8g - 2.2g

Shipping and Returns
Your Delivery

Orders received before 1:00 pmย will be despatched the same day and can be delivered for the next working day (except bank holidays). For your convenience, you can choose multiple shipping options on the checkout page. We will also email with your tracking and dispatch information.

30-Day Returns Policy

HiFix is committed to selling quality products, which we hope you will love; we do understand, however, that there may be a time when you need to exchange or return something you have bought. We really do hope you are pleased with your purchase, but should you wish to return anything you have bought from us, we will be happy to refund or exchange a product within 30 days.

Manufacturer Warranty Information

Sumiko products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with the product we are here to help. From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 24 months.

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