Sumiko Songbird

The Sumiko Songbird is a high-end phono cartridge for vinyl turntables, designed and built in Japan. With the vinyl renaissance in recent years, interest in products such as phono preamps and cartridges has also increased. Sumiko, with its 40 years of experience in the cartridge field, introduces the Sumiko Songbird, the latest addition to its reference series.

A versatile cartridge for exceptional playback quality

Available in two versions: The Sumiko Songbird phono cartridge comes in two versions: SONGBIRD Hi (high output 2.5mV) and SONGBIRD Lo (low output 0.5mV). You can choose the version that best suits your audio system.

Exceptional sonic details and an immersive stereo image

The result? According to Sumiko, the Sumiko Songbird delivers a wide stereo image, deep bass, and sonic details that other cartridges might miss. Its precise design and quality construction ensure faithful reproduction of your favorite recordings, allowing you to rediscover your vinyl collection with exceptional clarity and precision.

• Cell type: Moving Coil (MC)
• Frequency response: 12 Hz - 40 kHz
• Output level: 2.5 mV
• Recommended load impedance: 47 k Ohms
• Channel separation: 30 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel balance: < 0.5 dB at 1 kHz
• Stylus type: 0.3 x 0.7 Elliptical
• Dynamic lateral compliance: 12 μm/mN
• Recommended tracking force: 2.0 g
• Weight: 8.5 g