Sumiko Wellfleet Moving magnet phono cartridge

Name: Sumiko Wellfleet
Brand: Sumiko
SKU: 782WLFLT
Price: 499.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)

Item # 782WLFLT

This cartridge features a very low-mass design for greater accuracy when reading a record groove.

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Sumiko Wellfleet The Sumiko Wellfleet's low-mass design allows it to read a record groove with ear-pleasing accuracy.

This cartridge features a very low-mass design for greater accuracy when reading a record groove.

Item # 782WLFLT

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Sumiko Wellfleet moving magnet cartridge

The Sumiko Wellfleet's low-mass design allows it to read a record groove with ear-pleasing accuracy.

Hear refined, detailed sound from your vinyl

The Sumiko Wellfleet has the same features that distinguish the company's fine Moonstone phono cartridge, with one slight difference. The Wellfleet's diamond stylus is mounted "nude" — not bonded to a metal shank — to further reduce its mass, for more accurate reading of the groove.

Its extremely efficient design produces superior stereo separation and an impressive frequency response of 12-33,000 Hz. Don't your cherished records — and your ears — deserve that kind of love?

Product highlights:

moving magnet design
0.3 x 0.7 mil nude elliptical diamond stylus
frequency response 12-33,000 Hz
output voltage: 3 mV
stereo separation: 30 dB
channel balance: 0.5 dB
tracking force range: 1.8-2.2 grams
recommended tracking force: 2 grams
load impedance: 47k ohms
load capacitance: 100-200 pF
cartridge weight: 6.5 grams
warranty: 1 year
MFR # 844682010748
Item # 782WLFLT

What's in the box:

Turntable cartridge (MM)
Plastic stylus guard
Case
2 Mounting screws
2 Plastic washers
Allen-key
Brush
Wood box

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Features & specs


Type	MM
Mounting	Standard
Stylus shape	Elliptical
Frequency response (Hz)	12-33,000
Tracking grams	2.0
Stereo separation (dB)	30
Output voltage (mV)	3.0
Load Impedance (Ohms)	47,000
Load Capacitance (pF)	100-200

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Features

Moving Magnet Cartridge: The Sumiko Wellfleet is a high-performance MM (moving magnet) phono cartridge that utilizes a highly polished nude elliptical stylus, eliminating the bonding between the stylus tip and shank. It also features With the new assembly, excessive mass in the shank is cut away to further reduce tip mass, resulting in a faster, more direct, and more accurate response of the stylus' movement by the cantilever and magnet. Sonically, this increases speed and focuses central images, pulling them toward the listener with a heightened sense for detail.

Compatibility: The Sumiko Wellfleet turntable cartridge is an ideal replacement for any standard 1/2" mount turntable or headshell.

Turntables: The Sumiko Wellfleet turntable cartridge supports turntables manufactured by Pro-Ject, Technics, Sony, Pioneer, Dual, Kenwood, Marantz, Denon, etc..
Cartridges: The Sumiko Wellfleet 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.

Specifications:

Internal Impedance: 1130Ω
Load Impedance: 47kΩ
Frequency Response: 12Hz to 33kHz
Output Voltage: 3.0mV @ 1kHz
Channel Separation: 30dB @ 1kHz
Channel Balance: 0.5dB @ 1kHz
Compliance: 13 x 10-6 cm/dyn @100Hz
Recommended Load Capacitance: 100pF to 200pF
Vertical Tracking Angle: 26°
Tracking Force: 1.8g to 2.2g
Recommended Force: 2.0g
Cartridge Weight: 6.5g

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