Sumiko Pearl | Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge

Get Next-Level Sound Without Exhausting Your Budget with Sumiko Pearl Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge

Principle: Moving Magnet
Physically compatible with most tonearms on the market
Dynamic, smooth, incredibly musical, evenly-balanced cartridge with enticing highs, decisive mids, and deep well-rounded bass
Each cartridge handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan


Classic Moving Magnet Phono Pickup
Seated atop the entry-level range of classic Oysters, Sumiko's classic Pearl phono cartridge has been dazzling listeners for decades. Physically compatible with most tonearms on the market and a perfect fit for any MM system, it’s a reminder that one doesn’t have to exhaust their budget to achieve next-level sound quality. Dynamic yet smooth and incredibly musical, it’s an evenly-balanced cartridge with enticing highs, decisive mids & deep, well-rounded bass. Pearl introduces a 0.3 x 0.7mil elliptical stylus, heightening detail retrieval, adding brilliance & improving on the stereo imaging of its sibling Black Pearl.
Classic Oysters
Over 40 years and worldwide, Sumiko's classic Oyster series has left thousands of captivated listeners in its wake. The series is comprised of their Oyster (MM), Black Pearl (MM), Pearl (MM), Blue Point No. 2 (HOMC) & Blue Point Special EVO III (H & LOMC) — each capable of delivering a degree of refinement you have yet to hear from your turntable system. The cartridges have established themselves over decades as high-value gems that dependably out-perform listeners’ expectations for their dollar. Marked by honesty in analog reproduction, the Oyster Series remains true to what’s in the groove, impressively and convincingly voiced to bring you closer to your music.
Hand-Crafted 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. The finest materials have been ear-selected to deliver performance that has enlightened generations of listeners. Each design is thoroughly auditioned until perfected. Production is then executed by world-class cartridge makers with a collective eye for precision & quality. The result is a full horizon of cartridges eager to introduce themselves to your analog system — we firmly believe there’s a perfect cartridge for you here.

Specifications


Design Principle: Moving Magnet

Weight: 6g

Dimensions: 11.6mm x 20.3mm x 27.2mm

Stylus: 0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical

Cantilever: Aluminum Pipe

Coils: High-Purity Copper

Internal Impedance: 1130Ω

Load Impedance: 47kΩ

Frequency Response: 12Hz – 30kHz

Output: 4mV @ 1kHz

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: 1.5g – 2.0g

Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0g

Replacement Stylus Unit: RS Pearl
Sumiko Cartridge 1 Year Warranty