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Sumiko Introduces Oriole Low-Output MC Phono Cartridge with Shibata Stylus, Priced at EUR 1,699
Sumiko introduces the Oriole MC cartridge, expanding its Reference Series to bridge the gap between the Songbird and flagship Starling models.
Designed and manufactured in Japan, the Oriole is a low-output moving-coil cartridge emphasizing musical coherence over analytical sharpness.
It features a nude Shibata-cut diamond stylus mounted on an aluminum cantilever for deep groove tracing and high-frequency detail retrieval.
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Introducing the Sumiko Oriole MC Cartridge
The Sumiko Oriole MC Cartridge features a nude Shibata stylus (6.5 x 40µm) and a reinforced aluminum pipe cantilever (0.5mm).
Designed for turntables priced between $1,000-$5,000, it weighs 7.3g and includes high-purity copper coils.
Offers an internal impedance of 5.5Ω and frequency response spanning 12Hz to 45kHz, with 0.3mV output.
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