Moonstone
The Sumiko Moonstone is an affordable high-performance moving magnet cartridge that utilizes the powerful mechanically-generated electromotive forces of the moving magnet to help give your playback extra punch and convincing realism. Exceptionally well-balanced and dimensionally dense, the breathtaking dynamics of the Moonstone outperform many comparably priced moving coil cartridges without requiring the huge investment in preampfification.
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Technical Specifications
Cartridge Type:
Moving Magnet
Stylus:
0.3µM x 0.7µM Elliptical
Cantilever Material:
⌀0.5mm aluminum
Wire Material:
copper
Internal Impedance:
1,130Ω
Load Impedance:
47KΩ
Frequency Response:
12Hz - 33kHz
Output Voltage:
3mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation:
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance:
0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance:
12x10-6 cm/dyn @ 100hZ
Recommended Load Capacitance:
100pF - 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle:
20°
Tracking Force:
1.8g - 2.2g
Recommended Force:
2.0g
Cartridge Weight:
6.5g
Replacement Stylus Unit:
RS Moonstone
RS Rainier
RS Olympia