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Sumiko Blue Point No. 3

MC cartridge

Published figures

Type
MC
Mass
6.1 g
Compliance
12 cu dynamic @ 100 hz (jis)
At 10 Hz
~20.4 cu estimated

Checked against the manufacturer's published specification.

The maker quotes compliance dynamic @ 100 hz (jis), so the 10 Hz figure the resonance formula needs is a conversion. Treat the results on this page as approximate.

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On the Clear Wave — 11 g

8.4 Hz
481216 Hz

In the 8 to 12 Hz band: above warp and footfall frequencies, below the audible range. This is where you want it. The pairing is well matched.

With the ceramic headshell spacer (13 g): 8.0 Hz

Based on a compliance figure converted to 10 Hz, so treat it as approximate.

Assumes 0.5 g of mounting hardware.

On other arms

Arm effective massResonance
8 g 9.2 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz band
10 g 8.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz band
12 g 8.2 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz band
14 g 7.8 Hz below the band
16 g 7.4 Hz below the band
20 g 6.8 Hz below the band

Figures are as the manufacturer publishes them. Compliance measured at 100 Hz or quoted as static is converted to an estimate at 10 Hz and marked with a tilde; treat those results as approximate. Suspensions also vary between samples and soften with age, so a calculated resonance is a guide, not a verdict. Spotted an error? Tell us at info@boolaudio.com and we will check it against the source.

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