Sumiko - Olympia - Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Sumiko Olympia builds upon the award-winning Rainier platform with lower moving mass, a hollow aluminum cantilever, and a refined generator design that delivers greater nuance, improved imaging, and exceptional musical realism. Designed to reveal more of the recording while maintaining Sumiko's signature warmth and smoothness, the Olympia offers an engaging listening experience that invites hours of fatigue-free enjoyment.

Handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan by the master cartridge builders at Excel Sound, the Olympia combines premium materials with meticulous craftsmanship to produce a cartridge that excels in tonal balance, detail retrieval, and soundstage presentation. Reduced output compared to the Rainier lowers noise while allowing instruments and vocals to emerge naturally from an incredibly quiet background.

As part of Sumiko's Oyster Series, the Olympia features interchangeable replacement styli, providing a simple upgrade path as your analog system evolves while maintaining long-term value and flexibility.

FEATURES

• Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge
• Precision Elliptical stylus (0.3 × 0.7 mil)
• Lightweight hollow 0.6 mm aluminum cantilever
• High-purity copper coils
• Reduced moving mass for greater detail and improved imaging
• Compatible with Oyster Series interchangeable styli
• Handcrafted by Excel Sound in Yokohama, Japan

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• Refined Moving Mass: A lighter cantilever and smaller magnet improve groove tracing for increased nuance, realism, and dynamic expression.
• Integrated Resonance Control: Sumiko's unified body and generator design effectively minimizes internal resonance and coloration for cleaner, more natural playback.
• Expansive Soundstage: Lower noise and improved channel performance create a wider, deeper, and more focused presentation with outstanding instrument separation.
• Upgradeable Oyster Platform: Compatible with Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst, and RS 78 replacement styli for future upgrades and convenient replacement.
• Handcrafted in Japan: Individually assembled and carefully auditioned by Excel Sound's skilled craftsmen to ensure exceptional consistency and performance.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Moving Magnet (MM)
• Stylus: Elliptical (0.3 × 0.7 mil)
• Cantilever: 0.6 mm Hollow Aluminum Pipe
• Coil Material: High-Purity Copper
• Output Voltage: 4.0 mV (3.54 cm/sec, 1 kHz)
• Frequency Response: 12 Hz – 25 kHz
• Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel Balance: < 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
• Internal Impedance: 1,130 Ω (1 kHz)
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended Capacitance: 100–200 pF
• Compliance: 12 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyn (100 Hz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 25°
• Tracking Force Range: 1.8 – 2.2 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
• Weight: 6.7 g
• Replacement Stylus: RS Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst, or RS 78
• Handcrafted In: Japan