{"product_id":"sumiko-moonstone-moving-magnet-cartridge","title":"Sumiko - Moonstone - Moving Magnet Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sumiko Moonstone builds upon the acclaimed Oyster Series platform with lower moving mass and refined internal components to deliver greater clarity, richer tonal color, and exceptional musical engagement. Combining smooth, inviting warmth with impressive detail retrieval, the Moonstone presents music against an incredibly quiet background with outstanding depth, texture, and imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Yokohama, Japan by the master cartridge builders at Excel Sound, the Moonstone features a lightweight aluminum cantilever, precision elliptical stylus, and carefully optimized moving magnet generator. 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