Turntable Cartridges Sumiko

The Sumiko Oyster offers a level of refinement uncommon for a cartridge at this pricepoint and represents an excellent upgrade over the basic cartridge supplied with many turntables.

The Sumiko Pearl is a moving magnet phono cartridge that features an alloy cantilever with a bonded elliptical stylus and 4.0mV output.

SUMIKOs first offering in the new Oyster lineup is the venerable Rainier which continues the Pearls legacy of smooth natural sound reproduction. After years of development SUMIKO are proud to introduce an all-new integrated body and generator system that improves performance all around.

Newcomer to the Sumiko Oyster series the Sumiko Wellfleet Moving Magnet Cartridge replacement stylus is the next step in this quality collection. Optimising the design of the Moonstone Sumiko have introduced a highly polished nude elliptical stylus which cuts down on the tip mass enabling a more responsive accurate listening experience. When attached to the cartridge improved suspesion in the housing enable a higher control of resonance extending the soundscape of your vinyl to new levels of detail with every beat voice and crescendo reproduced in finer accuracy. Easily interchangeable with the Rainier Olympia and Moonstone styli the Sumiko Wellfleet replacement stylus is an excellent upgrade …

Newcomer to the Sumiko Oyster series the Sumiko Wellfleet Moving Magnet Cartridge is the next step in this quality collection. Optimising the design of the Moonstone Sumiko have introduced a highly polished nude elliptical stylus which cuts down on the tip mass enabling a more responsive accurate listening experience. With improved suspension and housing to control resonance the results will extend the soundscape of your vinyl to new levels of detail with every beat voice and crescendo reproduced in finer accuracy. Easily interchangeable with the Rainier Olympia and Moonstone styli the Sumiko Wellfleet is an excellent upgrade for existing users on their path to audio perfection. This also allows …

The Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 High Moving Coil Cartridge is brimming with quality and will hone the sound of your favourite vinyl records. Handcrafted in Japan the Blue Point no. 3 MC cartridge has an aluminium cantilever and a robust stylus so it can accurately track the groove of your vinyl. Equipped with an internal impedance of 135 ohms 13Hz - 35kHz frequency response and 2.5mV @ 1kHz output voltage create a solid diverse sound that will enhance your favourite music. The Sumiko Blue Point coil also offers a 20° vertical tracking angle and a tracking force range of 1.8g - 2.2g so you can get accurate audio and immerse yourself in the sound.

The Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 High Moving Coil Cartridge is brimming with quality and will hone the sound of your favourite vinyl records. Handcrafted in Japan the Blue Point no. 3 MC cartridge has an aluminium cantilever and a robust stylus so it can accurately track the groove of your vinyl. Equipped with an internal impedance of 135 ohms 13Hz - 35kHz frequency response and 2.5mV @ 1kHz output voltage create a solid diverse sound that will enhance your favourite music. The Sumiko Blue Point coil also offers a 20° vertical tracking angle and a tracking force range of 1.8g - 2.2g so you can get accurate audio and immerse yourself in the sound.

The Sumiko Oriole is a low-output moving coil cartridge designed for listeners seeking detailed balanced analogue playback with exceptional musicality. Built around a high-efficiency low-impedance generator it produces a clean 0.3mV output with excellent channel separation and low distortion. The nude Shibata line-contact stylus traces record grooves with high precision helping reveal subtle textures and dynamics while maintaining smooth natural tonal balance across the frequency range. Part of Sumikos Reference Series the Oriole features an open-body architecture that helps minimise unwanted resonance and colouration. A PEEK generator mounting plate provides structural stability while directing …

The flagship Starling open-architecture moving coil cartridge uses the same resonance-reducing body design as the Songbird but introduces a long-grain boron cantilever and a Micro-Ridge stylus. This allows the Starling to render the grandeur of an orchestra while still preserving air and space and also realise every detail of a nuanced Jazz recording with its responsive dynamics and deep silences.  The mechanical silence of the Starling concedes a dynamic linearity across the entire spectrum that allows it to handle even the most demanding passages with effortless poise and convincing drive.