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Outperforms Comparable Moving Coil Cartridges
The Amethyst is Sumiko's flagship Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge and requires its own unique cartridge body to maximize the performance of the excellent Nude Line Contact stylus.
Amethyst is situated at the pinnacle of Sumiko's acclaimed Oyster line of phono cartridges. This exceptional cartridge even surpasses some moving coil cartridges in resolution and detail, setting a new benchmark for moving magnet cartridges with replaceable stylus assemblies. It's Moving Magnet architecture is compatible with nearly any phono stage.
"One of the Most Musical Choices You Can Make"
"The Sumiko Amethyst has so many strengths as a moving-magnet cartridge that it’s difficult to ignore," observes Marc Phillips, Part Time Audiophile, pt.audio, July 18, 2021.
"The bass response is superb. It’s one of the quietest MMs I’ve ever used (although it does fall short of the MCs I have). If you’re still loyal to MM, the Sumiko Amethyst has to be one of the most musical and balanced choices you can make."
"At this price level, to get this much musicality, body, precision, and detail combined in one package for smooth listening sessions that can last forever is something I don’t know where else you can get," notes ducurguz, hifidaydreaming.com, November 7, 2024
"It's Almost Priced Too Low"
"The Amethyst is almost priced too low considering what it is capable of on a really good table with a high performance phono pre-amplifier," reports Ian White, ecoustics.com, December 7, 2024.
"The upper bass and lower midrange of the Amethyst certainly add more weight to both instruments and vocals, without sacrificing that much clarity or detail."
"I Was So Smitten"
"I was also smitten with the staging effort that I mostly attribute to the Sumiko Amethyst cartridge. The soundstage was not constrained nor was it artificially expanded. It just sounded naturally wide and deep. It even helped paint a clear portrait of music that is largely synthesized," observes Jim Clements, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, April 27, 2022, in his review of the Pro-Ject Classic EVO turntable with Sumiko Amethyst cartridge.
Sumiko's Most Ambitious MM Cartridge to Date
Easily Sumiko's most ambitious moving-magnet (MM) cartridge to date, the Amethyst complements its nude line-contact stylus with an upgraded generator assembly providing ultra-low noise, breathtaking dynamics, and exceptional trackability.
This unique setup takes advantage of the powerful electromotive forces inherent to MM cartridge designs that help give your playback some punch, while still outperforming most comparable moving-coil cartridges.
