Sumiko Wellfleet Cartridge

• The crowning glory of the "new" Oyster models
• Elliptical needle cut with naked diamond
• Very high scanning capacity
• Extremely clean and detailed sound

• Naked is better

The Wellfleet is the latest addition to the "new" Oyster models in the Rainier collection. The brand has taken the award-winning Moonstone design and improved upon it by re-matching the suspension for optimum performance of a naked elliptical diamond with the existing generator and resonance-optimised cabinet of the rest of the Rainier range.

Wellfleet uses a highly polished elliptical stylus that eliminates the connection between the stylus tip and shaft. With the new assembly, the excess mass in the shaft is cut away to further reduce the mass of the tip, resulting in a faster, more direct and precise response of movement of all components. For more speed and focus, clearer detail and higher dynamics.

With the Wellfleet, voices are immediate, pure and detailed, the warmth of the human voice becomes clearer and emphasises subtleties, enhanced by tight and well-controlled bass. Background vocals are easier to discern, and listeners are able to identify different instruments, such as the clatter of snare rugs or the woody tones of an old acoustic guitar. 

• Handmade in Japan

From Oyster to Reference, every Sumiko cartridge is handmade in Yokohama, Japan - near the waters where the namesake oysters live. Sumiko selects by ear the finest materials that together deliver performance that has enlightened generations of listeners. Each design is thoroughly tested until it is perfect. Production is then carried out by world-class master craftsmen with a shared eye for precision and quality. 

Suitable for light and medium weight tonearms. Upgrade with a Stylus Amethyst. Can be used with a Stylus RS78 to play shellac records.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

• Output voltage: 3mV
• Amplifier connection/termination: Phono MM/47kΩ.
• Weight: 6.5g
• Dynamic needle compliance, lateral: 13μm*.
• Sensing diamond: elliptical (r/R 8 x 18μm) with bare diamond.
• Tracking force: 2g 

 * Needle compliance measured at 100Hz