Rainier introduces our latest Oyster range, which raises the bar for what you can expect from an affordable MM speaker. The resonance-optimized cabinet has been developed and selected for its sound quality. The resonance properties create a highly distinctive soundstage with fantastic clarity and warmth. Impressively quiet and impressive, the Rainier skillfully places instruments and vocals exactly where they belong. You can expect a wider and more rounded soundstage than you previously thought at this price point.

Handmade in Japan

From Oyster cartridge to reference model, every Sumiko cartridge is hand-crafted in Yokohama, Japan – close to the waters where our signature Oyster cartridge lives. We’ve hand-selected the best materials, which combine to deliver a performance that has delighted generations of listeners. Each model is thoroughly tested until it’s perfect. Manufactured by world-class cartridge manufacturers with a shared eye for precision and quality. The result is a full range of cartridges ready to showcase themselves in your analog system – we firmly believe that you’ll find the perfect cartridge for you here.

Reviews

"This cartridge can connect to the soul of the music very easily" - Paul Rigby, The Audiophile Man
“The Oyster Rainier offered a lovely, warm sound with a wide range of recordings” – Thom Moon, SoundStage Access
“Rainier cartridge is great, I'm curious to hear the Moonstone” – Taps Das, Home Theater HiFi

Specifications

• Channel balance at 1 kHz 1.5 dB
• Output voltage: 5 mV
  
• Frequency response 15 Hz - 25 kHz
  
• Cantilever / needle arm material: aluminum
• Needle grinding: Elliptical
• Tracking force, recommended 2 g, range 1.8-2.2 grams
  
• Coil conductor material: High purity copper
• Sound box weight: 6.5 grams
• Capacitance 100-200 pF