Sumiko - Oriole

Sumiko - Oriole

Low Output Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

Oriole maintains the tonally balanced, refined & fatigueless character for which Sumiko is globally regarded. Enhanced with a high-efficiency, low-impedance generator as well as a nude Shibata line-contact stylus, Oriole confidently asserts itself as a meaningful upgrade from Songbird that approaches the performance of our venerable Starling.  The stylus and generator deliver impeccable detail retrieval, emotionally captivating dynamics, speedy attack and sweet resolution. Deeply musical and endlessly listenable, Oriole is alluring in its wholly analog-sounding character. It portrays musical material in natural balance with its surrounding ambience, and with life-like nuance. Silent in the groove, music blossoms from a jet-black background and invites you into the most intimate spaces of a keenly-rendered soundstage.

Key technical Features:

*  Mass & Dimension  - 7.3g (see tech drawing)
*  Stylus  - Nude Shibata (6.5 x 40µm)
*  Cantilever  - ⌀0.5mm Reinforced Aluminum Pipe
*  Coils - High-Purity Copper
*  Internal Impedance  - 5.5Ω (1kHz)
*  Load Impedance  - >55Ω (determine by ear)
*  Frequency Response  - 12Hz – 45kHz
*  Output  - 0.3mV (3.54cm/sec, 1kHz)
*  Channel Separation  - 30dB (1kHz)
*  Channel Balance  - <0.5dB (1kHz)
*  Compliance  - 12×10-6cm/dyn (100Hz)
*  Capacitance  - 100pF – 200pF
*  Vertical Tracking Angle  - 20°
*  Tracking Force Range  - 1.8g – 2.2g
*  Recommended Tracking Force  - 2.0g