{"product_id":"sumiko-black-pearl-moving-magnet-cartridge","title":"Sumiko Black Pearl Moving Magnet Cartridge","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .hb-tabs { margin: 18px 0; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .hb-tabs input { display: none; }\n  .hb-tab-labels { display: flex; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }\n  .hb-tab-labels label {\n    flex: 1;\n    padding: 12px 14px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-align: center;\n    user-select: none;\n  }\n  .hb-panels { padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff; }\n  .hb-panel { display: none; }\n\n  #hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-1:checked ~ .hb-tab-labels label[for=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-1\"],\n  #hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-2:checked ~ .hb-tab-labels label[for=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-2\"] {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.65);\n  }\n\n  #hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-1:checked ~ .hb-panels #hb-sumikoblackpearl-panel-1,\n  #hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-2:checked ~ .hb-panels #hb-sumikoblackpearl-panel-2 {\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  .hb-panels h3 { margin: 18px 0 12px; font-size: 1.05em; }\n  .hb-panels p { margin: 20px 0 6px; }\n  .hb-panels ul { margin: 8px 0 20px 18px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-tabs\"\u003e\n\n\u003cinput checked id=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-1\" name=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tabs\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-2\" name=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tabs\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-1\"\u003eProduct Summary \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-tab-2\"\u003eTech Specs \u0026amp; Box Contents\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-panels\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-panel-1\" class=\"hb-panel\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sumiko Black Pearl is a moving-magnet phono cartridge from the classic Oyster Series, designed to provide an affordable upgrade for a wide range of turntables and tonearms. Building on the smooth and musical character of the entry-level Oyster, the Black Pearl uses an improved generator to deliver greater channel separation, a wider frequency response and a more spacious stereo presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts 0.7mil spherical stylus provides forgiving and dependable groove tracking, making the Black Pearl particularly well suited to everyday record collections and listeners who value a smooth, balanced presentation. The stylus is mounted on an aluminium-pipe cantilever, while high-purity copper coils are used within the moving-magnet generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the standard Oyster, the Black Pearl is designed to reveal a broader and deeper soundstage, with improved separation between instruments and a greater sense of space within recordings. Its presentation remains characteristically musical and easy to listen to, making it suitable for long listening sessions without becoming overly bright or analytical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a healthy 4.0mV output and standard 47kΩ loading requirement, the Black Pearl works with conventional moving-magnet phono stages found in a wide variety of integrated amplifiers, standalone phono preamplifiers and turntables with built-in phono electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartridge weighs 6.0g and uses a recommended tracking force of 2.0g, making it physically compatible with a broad range of tonearms. Its user-replaceable RS Black Pearl stylus also allows straightforward servicing when the stylus eventually becomes worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike the wider Sumiko cartridge range, the Black Pearl is hand-assembled by specialist cartridge makers at Excel Sound in Yokohama, Japan. It is designed to provide an accessible combination of refinement, tonal balance and musical involvement without demanding an expensive phono stage or highly specialised turntable setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMoving-magnet cartridge from Sumiko’s classic Oyster Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImproved generator design provides greater channel separation and frequency extension than the entry-level Oyster\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e0.7mil spherical stylus offers reliable and forgiving groove tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAluminium-pipe cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-purity copper coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4.0mV output works with standard moving-magnet phono stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStandard 47kΩ load impedance makes system matching straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency response extends from 18Hz to 27kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e28dB channel separation at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChannel balance of 0.5dB at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned to produce a broad, deep and immersive stereo soundstage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmooth, balanced and musical presentation suitable for extended listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force of 2.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLightweight 6.0g construction suits a wide range of tonearms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUser-replaceable RS Black Pearl stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-assembled in Yokohama, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"hb-sumikoblackpearl-panel-2\" class=\"hb-panel\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign Principle: Moving magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeries: Sumiko Oyster Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCartridge Mass: 6.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDimensions (W × H × D): 11.6 x 20.26 x 27.23mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoils: High-purity copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus \u0026amp; Cantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStylus Type: Spherical\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStylus Size: 0.7mil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCantilever: Aluminium pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVertical Tracking Angle: 25°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOutput: 4.0mV\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal Impedance: 1,130Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Load Impedance: 47kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Capacitance: 100pF - 200pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 18Hz - 27kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChannel Separation: 28dB at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChannel Balance: 0.5dB at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking \u0026amp; Compliance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompliance: 12 x 10⁻⁶cm\/dyn at 100Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracking Force Range: 1.5g - 2.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Tracking Force: 2.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned for standard moving-magnet phono stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Input Load: 47kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Capacitance: 100pF - 200pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo dedicated moving-coil phono stage is required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus Replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStylus: User-replaceable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReplacement Stylus: Sumiko RS Black Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-assembled by Excel Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManufactured in Yokohama, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSumiko Black Pearl moving-magnet phono cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sumiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62342487245187,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0160\/4606\/3670\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-08-08T102632.312.png?v=1786181423","url":"https:\/\/www.holburnonline.co.uk\/products\/sumiko-black-pearl-moving-magnet-cartridge","provider":"Holburn Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}