Our first offering in the new Oyster line-up is the venerable Rainier, which continues the Pearl’s legacy for smooth, natural sound reproduction. After years of development, we are proud to introduce an all-new integrated body and generator system that significantly reduces internal resonances. With the ability to change to the Olympia or Moonstone stylus allows for upgrades with out replacing the entire cartridge. 

  • Cartridge Type: Moving Magnet
  • Stylus: Elliptical
  • Cantilever Material: aluminum pipe 
  • Wire Material: pure copper
  • Internal Impedance: 1,130Ω
  • Load Impedance: 47kΩ
  • Frequency Response: 15Hz - 25kHz
  • Output Voltage: 5.0mV
  • Channel Separation: 25dB @ 1kHz
  • Channel Balance: 1.5dB @ 1kHz
  • Compliance: 10x10-6 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 Rainier, RS Olympia, RS Moonstone