SUMIKO - BLACKBIRD MC CARTRIDGE 2.5MV OUTPUT

Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night... Sumiko's Blackbird is One of Our Best Selling Cartridges!

The culmination of years of development, the Sumiko Blackbird high-output moving coil cartridge is now a reality. The Blackbird is much more than a simple upgrade to the Blue Point Special. From the line-grain boron cantilever to its more rigid generator assembly, the Blackbird represents a leap forward for Sumiko analog. Those of you familiar with the Blue Point Special will be amazed at the richer sound and incredible inner detail of the Blackbird. The Blackbird has quickly become a Music Direct best-seller! It weighs 9.6 grams, making it compatible with most tonearm setups. Output 2.5 mV.

'I'd put the Sumiko Blackbird's overall sonic performance, and especially its ability to deliver solid musical performance (if not the last word in resolution) up against almost any cartridge at any price!'
- Michael Fremer, Stereophile

“This high-output moving-coil is smooth yet detailed, with a wide soundstage and fine low-end authority. Midrange instruments, such as voices and saxes are particularly seductive; images are stable; and transparency, transient quickness, and inner detail are all good!”
- The Absolute Sound, Editor’s Choice Award, October 2006

Specs:
Weight: 9.6 grams
Compliance: 12cu
Output: 2.5mV
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 grams
Stylus shape: Elliptical