About the Sumiko Black Pearl
Give your turntable a shot in the arm
You don't need to spend big bucks to get high-end performance from a phono cartridge, you just need Sumiko's Black Pearl. With this gem of a cartridge mounted to your 'table you'll enjoy dynamic, wide-range sound with impressive detail and presence. It delivers the kind of sonic impact that's certain to revitalize your LP collection, and at a price that won't break the bank.
Product highlights:
- moving-magnet design
- 0.5mm bonded spherical diamond stylus
- alloy tube cantilever
- frequency response 18-27,000 Hz
- stereo separation: 28 dB
- channel balance: 0.5 dB
- tracking force range: 1.5-2 grams
- recommended tracking force: 2 grams
- load impedance: 47k ohms
- cartridge weight: 6 grams
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # 844682000015
What's in the box:
Sumiko Black Pearl owner's manual
- Turntable cartridge (MM)
- Plastic stylus guard
- Case
- 2 Mounting screws
- 2 Nuts
- 2 Plastic washers
- Small screwdriver
- Brush
- Instructions
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Features & specs
Type | MM | |
Mounting | Standard | |
Stylus shape | Spherical | |
Frequency response (Hz) | 18-27,000 | |
Tracking grams | 2.0 | |
Stereo separation (dB) | 28 | |
Output voltage (mV) | 4.0 | |
Load Impedance (Ohms) | 47,000 | |
Load Capacitance (pF) | 100-200 |
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Features
Overview: The Sumiko Black Pearl is a moving magnet phono cartridge with an alloy cantilever, bonded spherical stylus, and 4.0 mV output. The Black Pearl cartridge offers superior construction and sound quality with an emphasis on real world performance.
Compatibility: The Sumiko Black Pearl turntable cartridge is an ideal replacement for any standard 1/2" mount turntable or headshell.
- Turntables: The Sumiko Black Pearl turntable cartridge supports turntables manufactured by Pro-Ject, Technics, Sony, Pioneer, Dual, Kenwood, Marantz, Denon, etc..
- Cartridges: The Sumiko Black Pearl turntable cartridge replaces any standard 1/2" mount cartridge from Shure, Audio Technica, Ortofon, Pickering, Empire, Grado, etc..
Note: This cartridge is designed to fit turntables that feature a standard 1/2" mount. It is not compatible with P-Mount style turntables.
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I replaced the Ortafon cartridge that came on my U Turn turntable with the Black Pearl. There is a noticeable difference! The turntable sounds like the money I spent for it. It's alive!!!! I listen to every kind of music out there. Hard rock to Bach , country ect. Well worth the $$$.
Roger from Calera, AL