New Sumiko MM Cartridges

[Ammonite Audio]

I see that Sumiko have announced a new range of MM cartridges that look quite interesting. See http://hifipig.com/sumiko-announces-6-new-phono-cartridges/ and http://www.sumikoaudio.net/en-us/our-brands/sumiko-phono-cartridges/products/oyster-series . The new range seems to have a more modest 2.5mV output than most MM cartridges, and the 2g tracking force is more typical of MC designs but the vertical compliance of 12 x 10-6cm/dyne at 100Hz suggests quite soft suspension in real terms. The top model is not exactly cheap, but value rather depends on how it sounds!

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