Description
Sumiko Black Pearl Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge with Replaceable Conical Stylus & 4.0 mV Output for MM Phono Preamps
Description: The Black Pearl features an improved housing that allows for a wider frequency response. This results in more nuances and better stereo imaging within a more cohesive soundstage. Known for providing hours of listening pleasure, the Black Pearl offers excellent value for money, pairs perfectly with any MM phonostage, and is physically compatible with a wide range of tonearms.
Handcrafted in Japan: From Oyster to Reference, each Sumiko phono cartridge is handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan, near the waters where our namesake oysters dwell. We have selected the finest materials by ear to deliver performance that has enlightened generations of listeners. Each design is thoroughly auditioned until perfected. Production is then carried out by world-class cartridge makers with a collective eye for precision and quality. The result is a full range of cartridges eager to introduce themselves to your analog system – we firmly believe there’s a perfect cartridge for you here.
Design Principles:
- Sumiko Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge Sketch
- Type: Moving Magnet
- Mass & Dimensions: 6.0 g, 11.6 x 20.26 x 27.23 mm (WxHxD)
- Stylus: 0.7 mil Spherical
- Cantilever: Aluminum Pipe
- Coils: High-Purity Copper
- Internal Impedance: 1,130 Ω
- Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
- Frequency Response: 18 Hz – 27 kHz
- Output: 4.0 mV
- Channel Separation: 28 dB @ 1 kHz
- Channel Balance: 0.5 dB @ 1 kHz
- Compliance: 12×10^-6 cm/dyn @ 100 Hz
- Capacitance: 100 pF – 200 pF
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 25°
- Tracking Force Range: 1.5 g – 2.0 g
- Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
- Replacement Stylus Unit: RS Black Pearl
