Sumiko Songbird Low Coil Cartridge

Name: Sumiko Songbird Low Coil Cartridge
Brand: Sumiko
SKU: SONGBIRDLOW
Price: 889 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Stock due 3 to 5 days

Standard Items (DPD)

Usually bookshelf speakers*

Standard Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Free 2 weekday delivery
Express Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Next weekday pre 10.30am - £20 for up to 2 boxes + £5 per additional box Next weekday pre 12.30pm - £15 for up to 2 boxes + £5 per additional box
Weekend Deliveries Order by 3pm Friday	£15 for the first box + £3 per additional box
Remote & Off-Shore Region Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	2 weekday remote service - £20 for first 2 items + £9 per additional box 2 to 5 weekday off-shore service - £30 for first 2 items + £9 per additional box

Medium Sized Items (FEDEX)

Usually TVs under 60" or £1000, and most floorstanding speakers*

Standard Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Free 2 weekday delivery
Express Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Next weekday delivery - £20
Weekend Deliveries Order by 3pm Friday	✗
Remote & Off-Shore Region Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Unfortunately, delivery of these product types is not available to remote locations

Large or Heavy Items (BJS)

Usually TVs over 60" or £1000, and heavy separates over 35kg*

Standard Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Free 2-3 weekday, 2-man delivery
Express Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	✗
Weekend Deliveries Order by 3pm Friday	✗
Remote & Off-Shore Region Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Unfortunately, delivery of these product types is not available to remote locations

Pallet Sized Items (PALLETFORCE)

Usually large/high-end floorstanding speakers or subs*

Standard Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	2 weekday kerbside delivery - £50 per item
Express Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	✗
Weekend Deliveries Order by 3pm Friday	✗
Remote & Off-Shore Region Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Unfortunately, delivery of these product types is not available to remote locations

*Not exclusive to only these product types. Product value, weight, and fragility can influence the courier service used.

	Standard Items* DPD	Medium Sized Items* FEDEX or DPD Freight	Large or Heavy Items* BJS (2-man delivery)	Pallet Sized Items* PALLETFORE
Standard Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Free 2 weekday delivery	Free 2 weekday delivery	Free 3-5 weekday, 2-man delivery	2 weekday kerbside delivery - £50 per item
Express Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	Next Weekday or Choose a Day Standard - £10 for the first box + £3 per additional box Next Weekday or Choose a Day Pre-12pm Noon - £15 for the first box + £3 per additional box	Next weekday delivery - £20	✕	✕
Weekend Deliveries Order by 3pm Friday	£15 for the first box + £3 per additional box	✕	✕	✕
Remote & Off-Shore Region Deliveries Order by 3pm Mon-Fri	2 weekday remote service - £20 for first 2 boxes + £9 per additional box 2 to 5 weekday off-shore service - £30 for first 2 boxes + £9 per additional box	Unfortunately, delivery of these product types is not available to remote locations	Unfortunately, delivery of these product types is not available to remote locations	Unfortunately, delivery of these product types is not available to remote locations

*See below most common product types for each delivery service, this is not exclusive to only these product types. Product value, weight, and fragility can influence the courier service used.

DPD: Usually Bookshelf Speakers
FEDEX: Usually TVs under 60" or £1000, and most floorstanding speakers
BJS: Usually TVs over 60" or £1000, and heavy separates over 35kg
PALLETFORCE: Usually large/high-end floorstanding speakers or subs

Sumiko created Songbird to make genuine moving coil imaging available to any listener, adept with vocals & acoustic instruments.

SONGBIRD LOW

A truly high-end moving coil without the esoteric price tag, utilising a skeletal body fixed to an anti-resonant aluminium mounting plate for an uninterrupted sonic performance.

• Overhead mounting cartridge for installing into a headshell
• CNC-machined aluminium mounting plate
• Moving Coil cartridge design
• Open body construction avoids resonances around the generator system
• Elliptical diamond stylus
• Deep and wide soundstage with a touch of warmth

SONGBIRD
Particularly adept with vocals & acoustic instruments, Sumiko created Songbird to make genuine moving coil imaging available to any listener. It delivers the sweetest highs over a robust, rich yet clear low-midrange. Like its big sibling Starling, Songbird suspends sonic images in a highly controlled manner. As opposed to music being flung from your speakers, you’re placed among the naturally-positioned instruments in the soundstage, close in proximity to the intimate nuances of the musical material.

OPEN BODY DESIGN
The Songbird and the superior Starling model are a heavy refinement on the long-standing Blue Point Special EVO III design. Securely anchored to a highly rigid, resonance-optimised headblock, the specialised generator system is free to work its magic with the utmost control, free of unwanted internal resonance. The generator assembly is flexible and sturdy, offering the highest fidelity possible in a perfect balance of clarity and romance. The result is industry-leading, holographic imaging with irresistibly ‘true’ sweetness. Each delivers a degree of honesty & refinement that you couldn't be more impressed by.

HIGH OR LOW?
Sumiko are the market-leaders in high-output Moving Coil designs. So if you have an MM phono stage but want a premium MC experience, there’s a good chance Songbird High is the cartridge you’ve been dreaming about.

Clear and ultra-musical with just the right degree of warmth, the Songbird Low offers an even deeper soundstage with greater reach width-wise. As it’s generally more quiet thus allowing more detail to surface, you’ll be shocked by the surprises it yields even in the recordings you’re most familiar with. Stunningly holographic in a manner that approaches that of Starling, Songbird Low maximises the refinement of your MC system at a price that’s well below reasonable considering the performance it achieves.

Get the right Songbird for your system.

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CHANNEL BALANCE (@ 1000HZ)	< 0.5 dB
CHANNEL SEPARATION (@ 1000HZ)	30 dB
CHANNEL SEPARATION (@ 15000HZ)	20 dB
FREQUENCY RANGE (@ -3DB)	6000 Hz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (20 - 20,000HZ)	12 - 40000 dB
TRACKING ABILITY (@ 315HZ AT RECOMMENDED TRACKING FORCE)	70 μm
COMPLIANCE, DYNAMIC, LATERAL	12 μm
STYLUS TYPE	0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical
TRACKING FORCE RANGE	1.8 - 2.2 g
RECOMMENDED TRACKING FORCE	2.0 g
TRACKING ANGLE	20°
INTERNAL IMPEDANCE	28 Ω
RECOMMENDED LOAD IMPEDANCE	> 100 Ω
MAGNET TYPE	Alnico
CANTILEVER MATERIAL	0.5⌀ Specially Processed Aluminium
COIL WIRE MATERIAL	Pure Copper
RECOMMENDED LOAD CAPACITANCE	100 - 200 pF
CARTRIDGE WEIGHT	8.5 g

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