Owner's Manual
Stylus Replacement: Should stylus replacement become necessary, contact your dealer for details on
how to accomplish this for your particular Oyster™ cartridge. Moving magnet models can accept a
replacement stylus/cantilever assembly. See your dealer for more details. The Rainier, Olympia and
Moonstone replacement styluses are interchangeable, so Rainier owners can upgrade up to the
Moonstone without replacing the cartridge body. The Black Pearl and Pearl replacement stylus are
interchangeable as well.
Fine Print (Warranty)
This product is warranted to be free of all defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of original
purchase by the original owner. A purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase will be required before warranty
service is rendered. This warranty is not transferable and does not apply to any defects caused by negligence, accidents,
misuse, modification, disassembly, or repair by other than the manufacturer, or by other than normal use for which this
product was intended. Within the period of this warranty, Sumiko will repair or replace at our service center located at 2431
Fifth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 any part proving defective in material or workmanship. All expenses, except collateral
expenses, related to replacing or repairing a defective part under this warranty will be assumed by Sumiko, except for the
cost of transporting and insuring the product to our above-named service center. The buyer must notify Sumiko of any
defect, malfunction, or nonconformity promptly upon discovery. Within 30 business days after receiving the defective
product from the buyer, Sumiko will repair or replace the defective part. We neither assume nor authorize any representative
or other person to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sales or shipment of our products. We reserve the
right to make changes or improvements in our products without incurring any obligation to similarly alter products previously
purchased. The buyer has the right to bring any action at law or equity to resolve disputes concerning or to enforce the
provision of this warranty.
Rainier Olympia Moonstone Amethyst
Cartridge Type MM MM MM MM
Stylus Chip
Elliptical 0.3 x 0.7mil /Elliptical 0.3 x 0.7mil /Elliptical Nude Line Contact
Cantilever material
Aluminium Aluminium φ0.5 Aluminium φ0.5 Aluminium
Internal Impeadance
1,130Ω 1,130Ω 1,130Ω 700Ω
Load Impeadance 47k Ohms 47k Ohms 47k Ohms 47k Ohms
Frequency Response
15Hz-25KHz 12Hz-30KHz 12Hz-33KHz 12Hz-35KHz
Output Voltage
5mV/1KHz 4mV/1KHz 3mV/1KHz 2.5mV/1KHz
Channel Separation
25dB/1KHz 30dB/1KHz 30dB/1KHz 30dB/1KHx
Channel Balance
1.5dB/1KHz 1.5dB/1KHz 0.5dB/1KHz 0.5dB/1KHz
Compliance
10x10-6cm/dyne 12x10-6cm/dyne 12x10-6cm/dyne 12x10-6cm/dyne
Tracking Force
1.8-2.2gr 1.8-2.2gr 1.8-2.2gr 1.8-2.2gr
Recommended Force
2.0 grams 2.0 grams 2.0 grams 2.0 grams
Cartridge Weight
6.0 grams 6.0 grams 6.0 grams 6.0 grams
Oyster Black Pearl Pearl
Cartridge Type MM MM MM
Stylus Chip Spherical Spherical Elliptical
Cantilever material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Internal Impeadance 1,130Ω 1130Ω 1130Ω
Load Impeadance 47k Ohms 47k Ohms 47k Ohms
Frequency Response 30Hz - 20kHz 18Hz - 27KHz 12Hz - 30kHz
Output Voltage 4.0mV 4.0mV 4.0mV
Channel Separation 25dB at 1kHz 28dB at 1kHz 30dB at 1kHz
Channel Balance 1.0 at 1kHz 0.5 at 1kHz 0.5 at 1kHz
Compliance 12 x 10-6cm/dyne 12 x 10-6cm/dyne 12 x 10-6cm/dyne
Tracking Force 1.5 - 2.5 grams 1.5 - 2.0 grams 1.5 - 2.0 grams
Recommended Force 2.3 grams 2.0 grams 2.0 grams
Cartridge Weight 5.3 grams 6 grams 6 grams