Product Overview & Specifications
The Sumiko Oyster Replacement Stylus is a direct user-replaceable stylus assembly engineered specifically for the Sumiko Oyster Moving Magnet (MM) phono cartridge. Featuring a bonded spherical diamond tip mounted on an aluminum alloy pipe cantilever, this replacement assembly restores tracking geometry and groove contact without requiring cartridge body removal or realignment.
Designed to maintain consistent tracking stability and minimize vinyl record wear across entry-level turntable systems, the replacement module slides directly onto the existing Oyster cartridge housing. Regular stylus replacement preserves frequency linearity, channel balance, and high-frequency groove tracing performance.
KEY FEATURES & PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES
- Direct OEM Fitment: Engineered exclusively for exact mechanical and electrical compatibility with the Sumiko Oyster MM cartridge body.
- Bonded Spherical Stylus Profile: Utilizes a 0.6 mil bonded spherical diamond tip for reliable groove tracking and reduced record wear.
- Aluminum Alloy Pipe Cantilever: Lightweight tubular aluminum cantilever transfers mechanical groove modulations directly to the moving-magnet generator.
- Tool-Free Slide-On Installation: Allows rapid user replacement without altering tonearm overhang, zenith, or azimuth alignment.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Replacement Phono Cartridge Stylus Assembly |
| Brand / Model | Sumiko — Oyster Replacement Stylus |
| Compatible Cartridge | Sumiko Oyster Moving Magnet (MM) Phono Cartridge |
| Stylus Tip Profile | Bonded Spherical Diamond (0.6 mil) |
| Cantilever Material | Aluminum Alloy Pipe |
| Recommended Tracking Force | 2.3 g (Range: 1.5 g – 2.5 g) |
| Installation Method | User-Replaceable Slide-On Assembly |
| Package Contents | 1x Replacement Stylus Assembly Only (Cartridge Body Not Included) |

