Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Sumiko Blackbird Phono Cartridge by JohnJack11361@cs.com

Model:	Blackbird
Category:	Phono Cartridge
Suggested Retail Price:	$750
Description:	Sumiko Blackbird MC
Manufacturer URL:	Sumiko
Model Picture:	View

Review by JohnJack11361@cs.com ( A ) on January 31, 2004 at 17:35:56
IP Address: 152.163.253.3

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I bourght The Blackbird Moving coil a couple of weeks ago. it blows away the Blue point special.

1) The bass goes lower and is more powerfull.
2) The midbass has more punch and is tighter.
3) The mindrange has better focus.
4) The highend has more detail.
5) The Blackbird has a very low noise floor.
6) Dyamic Range is surperb. The loud gets really loud

Product Weakness: This is a nude cartridge (No Body)
Product Strengths: Great bass Very thight
Great High end

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Sumo 10 (2)
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Spectral DMC12
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Denon 55K W/ SMEIII
Speakers:	Infinity 4.5s
Cables/Interconnects:	Monster
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Rock
Room Size (LxWxH):	24 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	carpet floor
Time Period/Length of Audition:	3 weeks
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	This is a nude cartridge (No Body)
Product Strengths:	Great bass Very thight Great High end