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Sumiko Songbird High

€ 991,00

List price € 1.072,00

High-output moving coil phono cartridge from Sumiko's reference series
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Sumiko Songbird High

Moving coil phono cartridge

Particularly adept with vocals & acoustic instruments, Sumiko has created Songbird to make genuine moving coil imaging available to any listener. It delivers the sweetest highs over a robust, rich yet clear low-midrange. Like its big sibling Starling, Songbird suspends sonic images in a highly controlled manner. As opposed to music being flung from your speakers, you’re placed among the naturally-positioned instruments in the soundstage, close in proximity to the intimate nuances of the musical material.

 

If you’ve got an MM phono section, there’s a good chance Songbird High is the cartridge you’ve been dreaming about. Clear and ultra-musical with just the right degree of warmth, Songbird High offers an even deeper soundstage with greater reach width-wise. As it’s generally more quiet thus allowing more detail to surface, you’ll be shocked by the surprises it yields even in the recordings you’re most familiar with. Stunningly holographic in a manner that approaches that of Starling, Songbird High maximizes the refinement of your MM system at a price that’s well below reasonable considering the performance it achieves.

Measurements 17 x 18 x 28.5 mm
Weight (net) 8.5 grams
Cartridge frequency range 12Hz – 40kHz
Cartridge type Moving Coil
Stylus type Elliptical
Channel separation at 1kHz 30dB @ 1kHz
Voltage output 2.5mV
Recommended tracking force 1.8 - 2.2 grams
Mounting type 1/2" standard
Made in Japan