{"product_id":"sumiko-oriole-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Sumiko Oriole Moving Coil 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-sumikooriole-tab-1:checked ~ .hb-tab-labels label[for=\"hb-sumikooriole-tab-1\"],\n  #hb-sumikooriole-tab-2:checked ~ .hb-tab-labels label[for=\"hb-sumikooriole-tab-2\"] {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.65);\n  }\n\n  #hb-sumikooriole-tab-1:checked ~ .hb-panels #hb-sumikooriole-panel-1,\n  #hb-sumikooriole-tab-2:checked ~ .hb-panels #hb-sumikooriole-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-sumikooriole-tab-1\" name=\"hb-sumikooriole-tabs\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"hb-sumikooriole-tab-2\" name=\"hb-sumikooriole-tabs\" type=\"radio\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hb-tab-labels\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"hb-sumikooriole-tab-1\"\u003eProduct Summary \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"hb-sumikooriole-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-sumikooriole-panel-1\" class=\"hb-panel\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sumiko Oriole is a Reference Series low-output moving-coil phono cartridge designed to combine exceptional detail retrieval with the refined, tonally balanced and fatigue-free presentation for which Sumiko cartridges are known. Positioned above the Songbird and approaching the performance of the flagship Starling, Oriole brings several high-end design features to a highly accomplished open-body moving-coil design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the Oriole is a nude Shibata line-contact stylus measuring 6.5 x 40µm. Its extended contact profile allows the stylus to trace fine groove information with excellent precision, helping recover subtle musical detail, ambience and spatial information while maintaining secure tracking across demanding records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stylus is mounted to a reinforced 0.5mm aluminium-pipe cantilever and works with a high-efficiency, low-impedance moving-coil generator using high-purity copper coils. With an internal impedance of just 5.5 ohms and a 0.3mV output, the Oriole is designed for use with a high-quality moving-coil phono stage capable of providing suitable gain and loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSumiko’s open-body Reference Series architecture is designed to minimise unwanted energy build-up around the generator. By reducing the potential for stored resonance and coloration within a conventional cartridge body, the design allows the mechanical and electrical system to operate with greater freedom and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a cartridge designed to deliver fast transient attack, fine resolution and convincing dynamic expression without sacrificing tonal richness. Music emerges from a quiet background with strong image focus, natural ambience and a spacious, carefully defined soundstage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriole has a recommended tracking force of 2.0g and a broad recommended loading range above 55 ohms, allowing final phono-stage loading to be tuned by ear to suit the system and listener preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike Sumiko’s other Reference Series moving-coil cartridges, the Oriole is hand-assembled in Yokohama, Japan by Excel Sound, continuing a manufacturing relationship that Sumiko has maintained for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference Series low-output moving-coil phono cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNude Shibata line-contact stylus for highly detailed groove tracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6.5 x 40µm stylus profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReinforced 0.5mm aluminium-pipe cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-efficiency, low-impedance moving-coil generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-purity copper coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpen-body architecture helps minimise resonance, coloration and stored energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWide 12Hz - 45kHz frequency response\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e0.3mV low-output design for use with a compatible MC phono stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLow 5.5-ohm internal impedance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended loading above 55 ohms, allowing system tuning by ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e30dB channel separation at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChannel balance better than 0.5dB at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force of 2.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned for strong detail retrieval, dynamics and transient speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTonally balanced and refined presentation suitable for extended listening\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-sumikooriole-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: Low-output moving coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeries: Sumiko Reference Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConstruction: Open-body architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCartridge Mass: 7.3g\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: Nude Shibata line-contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStylus Dimensions: 6.5 x 40µm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCantilever: 0.5mm reinforced aluminium pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVertical Tracking Angle: 20°\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 Voltage: 0.3mV at 3.54cm\/sec, 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal Impedance: 5.5Ω at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Load Impedance: Greater than 55Ω, determine final setting by ear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Capacitance: 100pF - 200pF\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency Response: 12Hz - 45kHz\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: 30dB at 1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChannel Balance: Less than 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: 1.8g - 2.2g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Tracking Force: 2.0g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus Servicing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReplacement Stylus: Not user-replaceable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eService Method: Re-tip exchange through an authorised dealer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRequires a compatible low-output moving-coil phono stage or suitable step-up arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecommended Cartridge Loading: Greater than 55Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinal loading can be adjusted by ear to optimise performance within the system\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 Oriole low-output moving-coil 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":62342396871043,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0160\/4606\/3670\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-08-08T100742.570.png?v=1786180486","url":"https:\/\/www.holburnonline.co.uk\/products\/sumiko-oriole-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Holburn Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}