Sumiko Songbird High Output MC Cartridge
$2,199.00
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Sumiko Songbird High Output MC Cartridge excels with vocals and acoustic instruments, offering genuine moving coil imaging for all listeners. It delivers sweet highs paired with a rich, clear low-midrange. Like its counterpart, the Starling, the Songbird creates a controlled soundstage, positioning instruments naturally rather than projecting the music outward. This places you close to the intimate details of the performance. If you have an MM phono stage, the Songbird High might just be the cartridge you’ve been searching for.
Next-Generation Reference Open-Body MC Cartridges
The latest members of our Reference open-body MC lineup: the Songbird and Starling. These refined designs build on the success of our Blackbird and BPS EVO III models. Featuring a highly rigid, resonance-optimized headblock, the new generator operates with exceptional control, free from unwanted resonance. This durable yet flexible assembly delivers a perfect balance of clarity and warmth, offering industry-leading holographic imaging and natural sweetness. Both cartridges provide unparalleled honesty and refinement, and excited for you to experience them firsthand.
Expansive Soundstage and Remarkable Detail
The Sumiko Songbird High offers exceptional clarity and musicality with a perfect touch of warmth, delivering a deeper, wider soundstage. Its quieter operation allows more intricate details to emerge, revealing surprises even in your most familiar recordings. Nearly holographic in its presentation, similar to the Starling, the Songbird Low enhances the refinement of your MC system, offering extraordinary performance at an impressively accessible price.
Meticulously Hand-Crafted in Yokohama, Japan
From the Oyster Series to the Reference line, every Sumiko phono cartridge is meticulously hand-crafted in Yokohama, Japan, close to the waters. Carefully select premium materials by ear to achieve a performance that has delighted listeners for generations. Each cartridge undergoes rigorous auditioning until it's perfected, with production overseen by master craftsmen committed to precision and quality. The result is a diverse range of cartridges ready to enhance your analog system — there's a perfect match for you.
Key Features
- Delivers ultra-musical performance with just the right warmth, perfect for vocals and acoustic instruments.
- High-output version suits MM phono stages, while the low-output offers a deeper, wider soundstage with enhanced detail.
- Combines clear low-midrange with beautifully sweet highs for a balanced listening experience.
- Creates a natural, immersive soundstage that places instruments and voices in their true positions.
- The low-output variant minimizes noise, revealing surprising detail even in familiar recordings.
- Rigid headblock and refined generator reduce internal resonance for superior control and fidelity.
- Built upon the proven designs of Sumiko’s Starling and Blackbird cartridges for enhanced performance and refinement.
- Provides top-tier moving coil performance at an accessible price.
- Each cartridge is meticulously hand-crafted in Yokohama, Japan.
- Premium materials selected by ear for exceptional performance.
- Masterfully produced by skilled craftsmen, ensuring precision and quality.
- Wide range of cartridges tailored to fit various analog systems.
