Sumiko - Rainier - Moving Magnet Cartridge

The Sumiko Rainier is the perfect introduction to Sumiko's acclaimed Oyster Series, delivering a warm, refined presentation with exceptional musicality well beyond its class. Designed to capture the emotion of every performance, the Rainier presents vocals and instruments within a spacious, dimensional soundstage while maintaining a smooth, fatigue-free listening experience.

Handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan by the expert cartridge builders at Excel Sound, the Rainier combines premium materials with decades of analog expertise to produce an engaging, balanced sound that complements virtually any music collection. Its integrated body and generator design minimizes resonance, allowing music to emerge naturally with remarkable clarity and warmth.

As part of the Oyster Series, the Rainier features interchangeable replacement styli, providing an easy upgrade path to Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, or Amethyst as your analog system continues to evolve.

FEATURES

• Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge
• Precision elliptical stylus (0.3 × 0.7 mil)
• 0.6 mm aluminum cantilever
• High-purity copper coils
• Integrated body and generator design for reduced resonance
• Upgradeable Oyster Series stylus platform
• Handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Moving Magnet (MM)
• Stylus: Elliptical (0.3 × 0.7 mil)
• Cantilever: 0.6 mm Aluminum
• Coils: High-Purity Copper
• Output Voltage: 5.0 mV (3.54 cm/sec, 1 kHz)
• Frequency Response: 15 Hz – 20 kHz
• Channel Separation: 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel Balance: <2 dB (1 kHz)
• Internal Impedance: 1,130 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
• Recommended Capacitance: 100–200 pF
• Compliance: 10 × 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