Sumiko
Reference Series Cartridges MC
Starling
$ 13,999
Mass & Dimension
9.5g, 17 x 18 x 28.5mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
Solid Ultra Low-Mass 75µm x 2.5µm Microridge
Cantilever
⌀0.28mm Boron Shaft
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 50kHz
Output
0.5mV
Channel Separation
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
9.5g, 17 x 18 x 28.5mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
Solid Ultra Low-Mass 75µm x 2.5µm Microridge
Cantilever
⌀0.28mm Boron Shaft
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 50kHz
Output
0.5mV
Channel Separation
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
BlackBird Hi Output
$ 9,999
Mass & Dimension
9.6g, 17.1 x 20.5 x 28.2mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
Solid Ultra Low-Mass 75µm x 2.5µm Microridge
Cantilever
⌀0.28mm Boron Shaft
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
135Ω
Load Impedance
47kΩ
Frequency Response
12Hz – 50kHz
Output
2.5mV
Channel Separation
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1KHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
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9.6g, 17.1 x 20.5 x 28.2mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
Solid Ultra Low-Mass 75µm x 2.5µm Microridge
Cantilever
⌀0.28mm Boron Shaft
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
135Ω
Load Impedance
47kΩ
Frequency Response
12Hz – 50kHz
Output
2.5mV
Channel Separation
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1KHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
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BlackBird Low Output
$ 9,999
Mass & Dimension
9.6g, 17.1 x 20.5 x 28.2mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
Solid Ultra Low-Mass 75µm x 2.5µm Microridge
Cantilever
⌀0.28mm Boron Shaft
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 50kHz
Output
0.7mV
Channel Separation
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
9.6g, 17.1 x 20.5 x 28.2mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
Solid Ultra Low-Mass 75µm x 2.5µm Microridge
Cantilever
⌀0.28mm Boron Shaft
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 50kHz
Output
0.7mV
Channel Separation
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
SongBird Hi Output
$ 6,999
Mass & Dimension
8.5g, 17 x 18 x 28.5mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
⌀0.5mm Treated Aluminum Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
135Ω
Load Impedance
47kΩ
Frequency Response
12Hz – 40kHz
Output
2.5mV
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
8.5g, 17 x 18 x 28.5mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
⌀0.5mm Treated Aluminum Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
135Ω
Load Impedance
47kΩ
Frequency Response
12Hz – 40kHz
Output
2.5mV
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
SongBird Low Output
$ 6,999
Mass & Dimension
8.5g, 17 x 18 x 28.5mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
⌀0.5mm Treated Aluminum Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 40kHz
Output
0.5mV
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
8.5g, 17 x 18 x 28.5mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
⌀0.5mm Treated Aluminum Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 40kHz
Output
0.5mV
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Replacement Stylus Unit
Re-Tip Exchange (See Dealer)
blue Point Special EVO III Low Output
$ 4,399
Mass & Dimension
8.3g, 17.1 x 20.5 x 28.20mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
⌀0.5mm Treated Aluminum Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 40kHz
Output
0.5mV
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1KHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
8.3g, 17.1 x 20.5 x 28.20mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
⌀0.5mm Treated Aluminum Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
28Ω
Load Impedance
>100Ω
Frequency Response
12Hz – 40kHz
Output
0.5mV
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<0.5dB @ 1KHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
Recommended Tracking Force
2.0g
Blue Point No.3 Hi Output
$ 3,999
Mass 6g
Stylus0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever Aluminium Pipe
Coils High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance 135Ω
Load Impedance 47kΩ
Frequency Response 13Hz – 35kHz
Output Voltage 2.5mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation 30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance <1dB @ 1kHz
Stylus0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever Aluminium Pipe
Coils High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance 135Ω
Load Impedance 47kΩ
Frequency Response 13Hz – 35kHz
Output Voltage 2.5mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation 30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance <1dB @ 1kHz
Blue Point No.3 Low Output
$ 3,999
Mass 6g
Stylus0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever Aluminium Pipe
Coils High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance 135Ω
Load Impedance 47kΩ
Frequency Response 13Hz – 35kHz
Output Voltage 2.5mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation 30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance <1dB @ 1kHz
Stylus0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever Aluminium Pipe
Coils High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance 135Ω
Load Impedance 47kΩ
Frequency Response 13Hz – 35kHz
Output Voltage 2.5mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation 30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance <1dB @ 1kHz
Blue Point No.2 Hi Output
$ 3,599
Mass & Dimension
6.3g, 11 x 16.9 x 27.8mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
Aluminium Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
135Ω
Load Impedance
47kΩ
Frequency Response
15Hz – 35kHz
Output Voltage
2.5mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<1dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g
6.3g, 11 x 16.9 x 27.8mm (WxHxD)
Stylus
0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
Cantilever
Aluminium Pipe
Coils
High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance
135Ω
Load Impedance
47kΩ
Frequency Response
15Hz – 35kHz
Output Voltage
2.5mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation
30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance
<1dB @ 1kHz
Compliance
12×10-6cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Capacitance
100pF – 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle
20°
Tracking Force Range
1.8g – 2.2g