Sumiko - Blue Point No. 3 Low - Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge

The Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 Low brings the musical warmth and engaging character of the Blue Point family to systems equipped with dedicated moving coil phono stages. By utilizing a low-output moving coil generator with significantly reduced moving mass and internal impedance, it delivers greater refinement, improved transient response, and exceptional low-level detail retrieval.

Handcrafted in Yokohama, Japan by the master cartridge builders at Excel Sound, the Blue Point No. 3 Low combines a redesigned low-resonance body with Sumiko's proven moving coil technology to produce expansive soundstaging, natural tonal balance, and outstanding instrumental separation. The result is a cartridge that is equally revealing and musical, offering effortless realism across every genre.

Designed for discerning vinyl enthusiasts with MC-compatible phono stages, the Blue Point No. 3 Low provides a sophisticated analog experience with remarkable dynamics, air, and resolution while maintaining Sumiko's signature smooth, fatigue-free presentation.

FEATURES

• Low Output Moving Coil (MC) phono cartridge
• Designed for dedicated MC phono preamplifiers
• Redesigned low-resonance body for improved musicality
• 0.3 × 0.7 mil Elliptical stylus
• Aluminum pipe cantilever
• High-purity copper coils
• Handcrafted by Excel Sound in Yokohama, Japan
• Eligible for Sumiko's U.S. Re-Tip Exchange Program

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

• Low Output Moving Coil Design: Lower moving mass and reduced internal impedance improve transient speed, detail retrieval, dynamics, and overall resolution.
• Optimized Resonance Control: A redesigned cartridge body minimizes internal resonances, producing a smoother, more natural presentation with enhanced tonal realism.
• Precision Elliptical Stylus: The 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical stylus delivers accurate groove tracing, excellent channel separation, and detailed musical reproduction.
• Handcrafted Japanese Construction: Individually assembled and quality-tested at Excel Sound using premium materials and Sumiko's decades of analog expertise.
• Trade-In Program: Eligible for Sumiko's Re-Tip Exchange Program, allowing owners to trade worn cartridges toward a new Sumiko moving coil model (U.S. customers only).

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: Low Output Moving Coil (MC)
• Stylus: 0.3 × 0.7 mil Elliptical
• Cantilever: 0.5 mm Aluminum Pipe
• Coil Material: High-Purity Copper
• Output Voltage: 0.5 mV (1 kHz)
• Frequency Response: 13 Hz – 30 kHz
• Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
• Channel Balance: < 1 dB (1 kHz)
• Internal Impedance: 28 Ω (1 kHz)
• Recommended Load Impedance: >100 Ω (optimize by ear)
• Recommended Capacitance: 100–200 pF
• Compliance: 12 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyn (100 Hz)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
• Tracking Force Range: 1.8 – 2.2 g
• Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g
• Weight: 6.1 g
• Replacement Stylus: Factory Re-Tip Exchange Program
• Handcrafted In: Japan