Sumiko Moonstone
$299.00
Next-Gen Moving Magnet Phono Pickup
The apex of our 3 new Oysters, Moonstone is dressed to impress. Further reducing moving-mass & output and topped off with our listen-tested 0.3 x 0.7mil elliptical diamond, Moonstone transcribes sonic imagery with weight, richness, depth & sparkle. Texture is keenly realistic. The sonic image is suspended and well-controlled over a nearly-absent noise floor, providing fantastic clarity without etch nor confusion. Compatible with MM preamps and the vast majority of tonearms out there, Moonstone is a must-have for audiophiles on a budget.
Our Latest Oysters
Designed for discerning, value-minded audiophiles, Rainier, Olympia & Moonstone supplement & complement our existing range of Oysters. They build upon, enhance & refine the sonic character that listeners worldwide have enjoyed for decades. New innovation in cartridge design addresses the problem of resonance — the things that need to happen around a generator to voice a cartridge with honesty. The housing thusly disperses & dissipates resonance, making way for effortless, transparent sonics that are enlivened with intimate nuance. The voicing is true to natural harmonics, space around voices & instruments as well as their attack & decay. Unique to these 3 Oysters (not to mention Amethyst), experience a diminutive backdrop that bolsters sonic images with a degree of aptitude reminiscent of moving coil designs.
Upgrade Path
Rainier, Olympia & Moonstone replacement styli are interchangeable. We encourage you to follow the upgrade path to experience the best of what this design has to offer! Mass & Dimension: 6.5g, 17.2 x 18.8 x 29mm (WxHxD) Stylus: 0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical Cantilever: ⌀0.5mm Aluminum Pipe Coils: High-Purity Copper Internal Impedance: 1,130Ω Load Impedance: 47kΩ Frequency Response: 12Hz – 33kHz Output: 3.0mV Channel Separation: 30dB @ 1kHz Channel Balance: 0.5dB @ 1kHz Compliance: 12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz Capacitance: 100pF – 200pF Vertical Tracking Angle: 25° Tracking Force Range: 1.8g – 2.2g Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0g Replacement Stylus Unit: RS Rainier, RS Olympia or RS Moonstone (Interchangeable)
