There is no doubt that for the faithful - and, paradoxically, more and more numerous in our era almost one hundred percent digital in terms of technological leisure - followers of the imperfect but always musical and captivating vinyl record, the difference In the overall sound of a given equipment, it is very often determined by the choice of the chosen pickup capsule as this is a key element in that it has the enormous responsibility of exploring the groove of the records to extract even their most insignificant sonic nuances.
The veteran - more than 35 years in the market - Japanese company Sumiko is a perfect example of what it means to carry out a task so full of responsibility with the passion of a beginner and at the same time achieve absolutely exceptional results from both affordable and elite designs.
Sumiko Oyster. Mobile magnet cartridge (MM).
Sumiko Black Pearl. Mobile magnet (MM) cartridge.
Sumiko Pearl. Mobile magnet (MM) cartridge.
Sumiko Blue Point No. 2. Mobile coil cartridge (MC).
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III. Mobile coil cartridge (MC).
Sumiko Black Bird. Mobile coil cartridge (MC).
Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II. Mobile coil cartridge (MC).
Sumiko Palo Santo Presentation. Mobile coil cartridge (MC).
Sumiko Blue Point Special EVO III. Mobile coil cartridge (MC).Low output version
Sumiko Rainier. Moving Magnet Capsule (MM). With the ability to switch to the Olympia or Moonstone stylus it allows for upgrades without having to replace the entire cartridge.
The Olympia brings another level of acoustic refinement to the mix with an improved stylus and cantilever assembly, allowing for a more dynamic punch and improved frequency response during playback.
Moonstone is an affordable, high-performance moving magnet cartridge that uses the powerful mechanically generated electromotive forces of the moving magnet to help give your reproduction extra strength and compelling realism.
This unique setup benefits from the same physically generated electromotive forces critical to MM designs that accurately recreate the original sound of any recording.
As the name implies, this open architecture moving coil cartridge excels at providing rich, colorful vocals, and brings out the powerful bass and mid-end of funk and rock.
As the name implies, this open architecture moving coil cartridge excels at providing rich, colorful vocals, and brings out the powerful bass and mid-end of funk and rock.
By offering a low-performance version of the Blackbird at 0.7mV, we've taken advantage of a low-mass cantilever assembly to provide even faster response time and superior dynamics.
