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Cartridges — Sumiko Oriole

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Sumiko Oriole
Image source — © Sumiko

The cartridge is equipped with a diamond stylus Shibata (6.5 x 40 µm), and the cantilever is made of aluminum. The output is 0.3 V, and the coil's internal impedance is 5.5 ohms. The manufacturer recommends selecting a load above 55 ohms. The coils are wound with high-purity copper wire, and the compliance at 100 Hz is 12 x 10-6 cm/dyne. The cartridge weighs 7.3 grams.

Specifications

  • Model name

    Oriole

  • Type

    MC

  • Stylus

    diamond Nude Shibata (6.5 x 40µm)

  • Body

    N/A

  • Cantilever

    aluminium 0.5mm Reinforced Aluminum Pipe

  • Coils

    High-Purity Copper

  • Output voltage (mV@5cm/sec)

    0.3

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    12

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    45000

  • Internal impedance (Ohm)

    5.5

  • Channel separation (dB / 1,000 Hz)

    30

  • Compliance (×10-6cm/dyne at 100Hz)

    12

  • Recommended load (Ohm)

    55

  • Recommended tonearms

    Medium

  • Weight (g)

    7.3

  • Official link

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