
Sumiko Starling Moving Coil Cartridge
Our new flagship open-architecture moving coil cartidge uses the same resonance-reducing body design as the Songbird, but introduces a long-grain boron cantilever and a Micro-Ridge stylus. This allows the Starling to render the grandeur of an orchestra while still preserving air and space, and also realize every detail of a nuanced Jazz recording with its responsive dynamics and deep silences. The mechanical silence of the Starling concedes a dynamic linearity across the entire spectrum that allows it to handle even the most demanding passages with effortless poise and convincing drive.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Cartridge Type:
Moving Coil
Stylus:
Micro-Ridge
Cantilever Material:
boron
Wire Material:
pure copper
Internal Impedance:
28Ω
Load Impedance:
>100Ω
Frequency Response:
12Hz - 50kHz
Output Voltage:
0.5mV
Channel Separation:
35dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance:
<0.5dB @ 1KHz
Compliance:
12x10-6 cm/dyn @ 100Hz
Recommended Load Capacitance:
100pf - 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle:
20°
Tracking Force:
1.8g - 2.2g
Recommended Force:
2.0g
Cartridge Weight:
9.5g