Sumiko Blackbird (High) MC

The SUMIKO Blackbird has long been regarded as providing the most performance per dollar you can find in the industry. With the level of performance and clarity of many cartridges twice its price, the Blackbird was designed for exceedingly low noise levels, exceptionally wide dynamic range, and the highest possible fidelity in its price class. The Blackbird has already become a veritable analog classic and is sure to delight many more discerning ears for years to come.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Cartridge Type: Moving Coil (high output)

Stylus Type: low-mass Elliptical

Cantilever: long-grain boron

Dynamic Compliance: 12x10-6 cm/dyn

Frequency Response: 10Hz - 50khz

Output Voltage/Channel: 2.5mV

Internal Impedance: 135Ω

Channel Separation: 35dB @ 1kHz

Channel Balance: 0.5dB @ 1kHz

Tracking Force Range: 1.8g - 2.2g

Cartridge Weight: 9.6g

Mounting System: standard 0.5” hole spacing