Sumiko Songbird Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge

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£889.00 including VAT

The Sumiko Songbird Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge is an audiophile’s dream with its outstanding sonic clarity, advanced stylus design, and optimized cantilever. It delivers a rich, immersive vinyl listening experience, making it a must-have for any vinyl lover.

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Description

The Sumiko Songbird Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge is a truly high-end moving coil without the high price tag, utilising a skeletal body fixed to an anti-resonant aluminium mounting plate for an uninterrupted sonic performance.

  • Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
  • CNC-machined aluminium mounting plate
  • Moving Coil Cartridge design
  • Open body construction avoids resonances around the generator system
  • Elliptical diamond stylus
  • Deep and wide soundstage with a touch of warmth

Songbird MC

Particularly adept with vocals & acoustic instruments, Sumiko 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, youโ€™re placed among the naturally positioned instruments in the soundstage, close in proximity to the intimate nuances of the musical material.

Open Body Design

The Songbird moving coil and the superior Starling model are heavy refinements of the long-standing Blue Point Special EVO III. Securely anchored to a highly rigid, resonance-optimised head block, the specialised generator system is free to work its magic with the utmost control, free of unwanted internal resonance.

The generator assembly is flexible and sturdy, offering the highest fidelity possible in a perfect balance of clarity and romance. The result is industry-leading holographic imaging with irresistibly โ€˜trueโ€™ sweetness. Each delivers a degree of honesty & refinement that you couldn’t be more impressed by.

High Or Low Output

Sumiko is the market leaderย in high-output Moving Coil designs. So, if you have an MM phono stage but want a premium MC experience, thereโ€™s a good chance Songbird High is the cartridge youโ€™ve been dreaming about.

Clear and ultra musical with just the right degree of warmth, the Sumiko Songbird Low Output offers an even deeper soundstage with greater reach width wise. As itโ€™s generally quieter and thus allows more detail to surface, youโ€™ll be shocked by the surprises it yields even in the recordings youโ€™re most familiar with.

Stunningly holographic in a manner that approaches that of Starling, Songbird Low Output moving coil maximises the detail of your MC system at a price thatโ€™s well below reasonable considering the performance it achieves. Get the right Songbird for your system.

Technical Specifications

  • OUTPUT VOLTAGE: 0.5 mV
  • CHANNEL BALANCE (@ 1000HZ): < 0.5 dB
  • CHANNEL SEPARATION (@ 1000HZ): 30 dB
  • CHANNEL SEPARATION (@ 15000HZ): 20 dB
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 12 – 40,000 dB
  • STYLUS TYPE: 0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
  • TRACKING FORCE RANGE: 1.8 – 2.2 g
  • RECOMMENDED TRACKING FORCE: 2.0 g
  • TRACKING ANGLE: 20 ยฐ
  • MAGNET TYPE: Alnico
  • CANTILEVER MATERIAL: 0.5 Specially Processed Aluminium
  • RECOMMENDED LOAD IMPEDANCE: > 100 ฮฉ
  • RECOMMENDED LOAD CAPACITANCE: 100 – 200 pF
  • CARTRIDGE WEIGHT: 8.5 g
Additional Information

Frequency Response

12Hz - 40kHz

Output Voltage

0.5mV

Load Impedance

< 100 Ohms

Stylus Type

Elliptical 0.3 x 0.7 micron

Tracking Force Range

1.8g - 2.2g

Shipping and Returns
Your Delivery

Orders received before 1:00 pmย will be despatched the same day and can be delivered for the next working day (except bank holidays). For your convenience, you can choose multiple shipping options on the checkout page. We will also email with your tracking and dispatch information.

30-Day Returns Policy

HiFix is committed to selling quality products, which we hope you will love; we do understand, however, that there may be a time when you need to exchange or return something you have bought. We really do hope you are pleased with your purchase, but should you wish to return anything you have bought from us, we will be happy to refund or exchange a product within 30 days.

Manufacturer Warranty Information

Sumiko products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with the product we are here to help. From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 24 months.

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