{"title":"Sumiko upgrades and parts","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplacement styli for Sumiko cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sumiko-rainier-rs-replacement-stylus","title":"Rainier RS Replacement Stylus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eSumiko · Oyster Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe factory replacement stylus for the Sumiko Rainier, bringing a worn cartridge back to new in a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only; the cartridge body is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003ePlug-in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estylus assembly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eElliptical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ediamond\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eAluminum tube\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ecantilever\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e2.0 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003etracking force (recommended)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe RS Rainier is the original stylus assembly for Sumiko's Rainier: a 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical diamond on an aluminum-tube cantilever. It restores the Rainier's warm, full-bodied sound and easy tracking, and it slides on without remounting or realigning the cartridge. It also fits the Olympia, Moonstone and Wellfleet, which share the same body, so it makes an inexpensive spare for everyday or well-worn records while you save a better stylus for your best pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eTo fit it, pull the old stylus assembly straight off the front of the cartridge and press the new one on until it seats; no tools, remounting or realignment are needed. Track it at 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThe RS Rainier is the least expensive stylus in the Oyster series; the RS Olympia ($199), RS Moonstone ($249) and RS Amethyst ($549) fit the same bodies as upgrades. Sumiko publishes no trade-in program for its moving magnets; the plug-in stylus is the service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Rainier stylus.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical diamond on an aluminum-tube cantilever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits every Oyster body.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumiko lists the Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet and Amethyst styli as interchangeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in fitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides on without removing or realigning the cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInexpensive spare.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sensible second stylus for everyday or well-worn records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSumiko Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eStylus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eElliptical diamond, 0.3 × 0.7 mil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAluminum tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTracking force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1.8–2.2 g (2.0 g recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sumikophonocartridges.com\/product\/rainier-mm-phono-cartridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSumiko Rainier product page (stylus specifications)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eRebuilds and trade-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px\"\u003eSumiko publishes no trade-in program for this product; the factory service that applies is listed below. Ask us about trade-ins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eRS Rainier replacement stylus (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e$149 \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003e(fits the Rainier and every other Oyster-series body (Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst))\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 22px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eA replacement stylus is the service for Sumiko's Oyster-series moving magnets; no trade-in program is published. Verified 2026-10-28. Source: Sumiko 2026 price list (Fine Sounds, February 2026) and Sumiko support (sumikopc.zendesk.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eThe Sumiko cartridges Pearl Audio stocks, from least to most expensive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSumiko RS Rainier\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: Olympia stylus: replacement or Rainier upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: entry Oyster MM, warm and full, 5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: Moonstone stylus: replacement or Rainier\/Olympia upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: smooth, musical Oyster MM, 4 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: natural, well-balanced Oyster MM, 3 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: nude line-contact Amethyst stylus, top Oyster upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: top Oyster MM, nude line contact, 2.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-high-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird High\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body high-output MC, 2.5 mV for MM inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-low-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird Low\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body low-output MC, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-starling-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Starling\u003c\/a\u003e: reference open-body MC, boron and MicroRidge, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your Sumiko system with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Sumiko dealer. Ask us to confirm the fit for your cartridge before ordering, or have us fit it in our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=Sumiko%20RS%20Rainier\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sumiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31958138486882,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/products\/Stylus_-_Rainier_2160x2160_21990a58-4250-4ada-95c1-d8f3752354bb.jpg?v=1608627467"},{"product_id":"sumiko-olympia-rs-replacement-stylus","title":"Olympia RS Replacement Stylus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eSumiko · Oyster Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe Olympia stylus assembly: a replacement for a worn Olympia, or an easy upgrade for a Rainier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only; the cartridge body is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003ePlug-in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estylus assembly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eElliptical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ediamond\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eReduced-mass aluminum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ecantilever\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e2.0 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003etracking force (recommended)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe RS Olympia carries a finely polished 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical diamond on a reduced-mass aluminum cantilever. Lower moving mass lets it trace the groove more accurately than the Rainier stylus, with more detail and better frequency extension. The Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone and Wellfleet share the same body and generator, so it fits any of them. On a Rainier it turns the cartridge into an Olympia. It slides on in a minute with no remounting or realignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eTo fit it, pull the old stylus assembly straight off the front of the cartridge and press the new one on until it seats; no tools, remounting or realignment are needed. Track it at 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThe RS Olympia sits between the RS Rainier ($149) and the RS Moonstone ($249); the RS Amethyst ($549) is the top stylus for the Oyster bodies. Sumiko publishes no trade-in program for its moving magnets; the plug-in stylus is the service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlympia stylus assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e A finely polished 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical on a reduced-mass aluminum cantilever with a smaller magnet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade for a Rainier.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a Rainier body it turns the cartridge into an Olympia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits every Oyster body.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumiko lists the Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet and Amethyst styli as interchangeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in fitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides on without removing or realigning the cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSumiko Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eStylus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eElliptical diamond, 0.3 × 0.7 mil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAluminum tube, reduced mass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTracking force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1.8–2.2 g (2.0 g recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sumikophonocartridges.com\/product\/olympia-mm-phono-cartridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSumiko Olympia product page (stylus specifications)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eRebuilds and trade-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px\"\u003eSumiko publishes no trade-in program for this product; the factory service that applies is listed below. Ask us about trade-ins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eRS Olympia replacement stylus (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e$199 \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003e(fits the Olympia and every other Oyster-series body (Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst))\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 22px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eA replacement stylus is the service for Sumiko's Oyster-series moving magnets; no trade-in program is published. Verified 2026-10-28. Source: Sumiko 2026 price list (Fine Sounds, February 2026) and Sumiko support (sumikopc.zendesk.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eThe Sumiko cartridges Pearl Audio stocks, from least to most expensive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: replacement elliptical stylus for the Rainier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSumiko RS Olympia\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: entry Oyster MM, warm and full, 5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: Moonstone stylus: replacement or Rainier\/Olympia upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: smooth, musical Oyster MM, 4 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: natural, well-balanced Oyster MM, 3 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: nude line-contact Amethyst stylus, top Oyster upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: top Oyster MM, nude line contact, 2.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-high-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird High\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body high-output MC, 2.5 mV for MM inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-low-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird Low\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body low-output MC, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-starling-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Starling\u003c\/a\u003e: reference open-body MC, boron and MicroRidge, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your Sumiko system with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Sumiko dealer. Ask us to confirm the fit for your cartridge before ordering, or have us fit it in our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=Sumiko%20RS%20Olympia\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sumiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31958138519650,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/products\/Stylus_-_Olymipa2160x2160_e10ac01a-a695-40dd-bd83-374257d558c0.jpg?v=1608627091"},{"product_id":"sumiko-moonstone-rs-replacement-stylus","title":"Moonstone RS Replacement Stylus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eSumiko · Oyster Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe Moonstone stylus assembly: a replacement for a worn Moonstone, or a drop-in upgrade for a Rainier or Olympia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only; the cartridge body is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003ePlug-in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estylus assembly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eElliptical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ediamond\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eAluminum tube\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ecantilever\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e2.0 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003etracking force (recommended)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe RS Moonstone carries a finely polished 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical diamond on a purpose-built aluminum cantilever. The Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone and Wellfleet all share the same body and generator, so this stylus fits any of them. On a Moonstone, it restores factory performance. On a Rainier or Olympia, it turns the cartridge into a Moonstone, with more detail, better-defined bass and a wider, deeper soundstage. Either way it slides on in a minute with no remounting or realignment. Its output on this body is 3 mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eTo fit it, pull the old stylus assembly straight off the front of the cartridge and press the new one on until it seats; no tools, remounting or realignment are needed. Track it at 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThe RS Moonstone sits above the RS Olympia ($199) and below the RS Amethyst ($549), the top stylus for the Oyster bodies. Sumiko publishes no trade-in program for its moving magnets; the plug-in stylus is the service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoonstone stylus assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e A finely polished 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical on a purpose-built aluminum cantilever; 3 mV output on the Oyster body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade for a Rainier or Olympia.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turns either into a Moonstone, with more detail and a wider, deeper soundstage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits every Oyster body.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumiko lists the Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet and Amethyst styli as interchangeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in fitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides on without removing or realigning the cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSumiko Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eStylus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eElliptical diamond, 0.3 × 0.7 mil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAluminum tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTracking force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1.8–2.2 g (2.0 g recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sumikophonocartridges.com\/product\/moonstone-mm-phono-cartridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSumiko Moonstone product page (stylus specifications)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eRebuilds and trade-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px\"\u003eSumiko publishes no trade-in program for this product; the factory service that applies is listed below. Ask us about trade-ins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eRS Moonstone replacement stylus (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e$249 \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003e(fits the Moonstone and every other Oyster-series body (Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst))\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 22px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eA replacement stylus is the service for Sumiko's Oyster-series moving magnets; no trade-in program is published. Verified 2026-10-28. Source: Sumiko 2026 price list (Fine Sounds, February 2026) and Sumiko support (sumikopc.zendesk.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eThe Sumiko cartridges Pearl Audio stocks, from least to most expensive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: replacement elliptical stylus for the Rainier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: Olympia stylus: replacement or Rainier upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: entry Oyster MM, warm and full, 5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSumiko RS Moonstone\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: smooth, musical Oyster MM, 4 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: natural, well-balanced Oyster MM, 3 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: nude line-contact Amethyst stylus, top Oyster upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: top Oyster MM, nude line contact, 2.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-high-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird High\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body high-output MC, 2.5 mV for MM inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-low-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird Low\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body low-output MC, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-starling-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Starling\u003c\/a\u003e: reference open-body MC, boron and MicroRidge, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your Sumiko system with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Sumiko dealer. Ask us to confirm the fit for your cartridge before ordering, or have us fit it in our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=Sumiko%20RS%20Moonstone\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sumiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31958138552418,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/products\/Stylus_-Moonstone_2160x2160_87a8eecc-347c-4a8a-8fe6-e48d58c5feef.jpg?v=1608626971"},{"product_id":"sumiko-amethyst-rs-replacement-stylus","title":"Amethyst RS Replacement Stylus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eSumiko · Oyster Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe factory replacement stylus for the Sumiko Amethyst, restoring its nude line-contact diamond without remounting the cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only; the cartridge body is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003ePlug-in\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estylus assembly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eNude line contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ediamond\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e0.5 mm aluminum\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ecantilever\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e2.0 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003etracking force (recommended)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThe RS Amethyst is the complete stylus assembly for Sumiko's Amethyst moving-magnet cartridge: a nude 0.2 × 0.8 mil line-contact diamond on a 0.5 mm aluminum cantilever. It simply pulls off and slides on, so a worn Amethyst can be brought back to factory performance in a minute, with no realignment. The Amethyst's body and generator are built differently from the Rainier, Olympia and Moonstone, and Sumiko's UK distributor specifies the RS Amethyst for use on the Amethyst. If you have one of the other Oyster bodies, ask us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eTo fit it, pull the old stylus assembly straight off the front of the cartridge and press the new one on until it seats; no tools, remounting or realignment are needed. Track it at 1.8–2.2 g, with 2.0 g recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eThe RS Amethyst is the top stylus in the Oyster series, above the RS Moonstone ($249). Sumiko publishes no trade-in program for its moving magnets; the plug-in stylus is the service for the Amethyst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmethyst stylus assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e A nude 0.2 × 0.8 mil line-contact diamond on a 0.5 mm aluminum cantilever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop Oyster upgrade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sumiko lists the Amethyst stylus as interchangeable with the Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone and Wellfleet bodies, so it is the top upgrade for any of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-in fitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides on without removing or realigning the cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine-contact care.\u003c\/strong\u003e A line-contact tip rewards clean records and correct alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSumiko Amethyst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eStylus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eNude line-contact diamond, 0.2 × 0.8 mil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eAluminum, 0.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTracking force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e1.8–2.2 g (2.0 g recommended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eReplacement stylus assembly only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sumikophonocartridges.com\/product\/amethyst-mm-phono-cartridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSumiko Amethyst product page (stylus specifications)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eRebuilds and trade-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px\"\u003eSumiko publishes no trade-in program for this product; the factory service that applies is listed below. Ask us about trade-ins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eRS Amethyst replacement stylus (this product)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e$549 \u003cspan style=\"color:#55524c\"\u003e(fits the Amethyst and every other Oyster-series body (Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone, Wellfleet, Amethyst))\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 22px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eA replacement stylus is the service for Sumiko's Oyster-series moving magnets; no trade-in program is published. Verified 2026-10-28. Source: Sumiko 2026 price list (Fine Sounds, February 2026) and Sumiko support (sumikopc.zendesk.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eThe Sumiko cartridges Pearl Audio stocks, from least to most expensive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: replacement elliptical stylus for the Rainier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: Olympia stylus: replacement or Rainier upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-rainier-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Rainier\u003c\/a\u003e: entry Oyster MM, warm and full, 5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-rs-replacement-stylus\"\u003eSumiko RS Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: Moonstone stylus: replacement or Rainier\/Olympia upgrade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-olympia-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Olympia\u003c\/a\u003e: smooth, musical Oyster MM, 4 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-moonstone-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Moonstone\u003c\/a\u003e: natural, well-balanced Oyster MM, 3 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSumiko RS Amethyst\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-amethyst-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Amethyst\u003c\/a\u003e: top Oyster MM, nude line contact, 2.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-high-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird High\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body high-output MC, 2.5 mV for MM inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-songbird-low-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Songbird Low\u003c\/a\u003e: open-body low-output MC, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sumiko-starling-cartridge\"\u003eSumiko Starling\u003c\/a\u003e: reference open-body MC, boron and MicroRidge, 0.5 mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your Sumiko system with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl Audio is an authorized Sumiko dealer. Ask us to confirm the fit for your cartridge before ordering, or have us fit it in our Portland showroom. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=Sumiko%20RS%20Amethyst\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sumiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31958138585186,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/products\/sumiko-amerthyst-rs-replacment-stylus_9f4b873d-a2b8-4ddd-85ee-d030f62ba03a.jpg?v=1608626353"}],"url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/collections\/sumiko-upgrades.oembed","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}