Sumiko Starling Moving Coil Cartridge Reviews

4.8 Rating 14 Reviews

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“Hard to pick a cartridge these days with so many choices ! I previously owned a Lyra Delos for years and wanted to try something new. The starling is great sounding cart and would not hesitate to buy it again. You need to get VTA just right and this cartridge comes to life in a great way!”

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Posted 5 months ago

“Was looking to change out my Sumiko Amethyst MM for a MC that I would get more detail from. Sean Paul guided me and I ended up with the Sumiko Starling. After their installation on my Michell Gryro SE I played it once home in AZ and what a difference from the Amethyst. Total improvement. Way more detailed and I’m hearing nuances in tracks that I never heard before. Make me want to binge play all my vinyl over and over to hear everything new again. Hah. The professionalism of everyone at Upscale was top drawer. Kevin gave me some advice on future speaker selection that I should have got years ago. This place is the real deal on high end audio. Don’t waste your time anywhere else. Thanks all.”

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Posted 8 months ago

“I have the Sumiko Starling paired with a Technics 1300G. The combination is effortlessly musical. Rather than restate what is well published in online reviews, I will simply say that the resounding positive reviews are in fact true… the Staling is a great cartridge.”

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Posted 10 months ago

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Posted 1 year ago

Douglas Macauley

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“Great sound!”

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Posted 1 year ago

Jason Stefanelli

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“The Starling is still in its early breaking in period, but it is one of the nicest sounding carts I've ever heard. Perfect balance and detail for my vinyl records. Thanks Sean-Paul!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Nice, tight bass. Extended HF, which gives the sound a beautiful, airy quality (Not etched or brittle). Awesome channel separation; great soundstaging. Absolutely my favorite cart!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Went from an Ortofon 2M Black to the Sumiko Starling, immediate improvement in stereo separation and as the cartridge is getting broken in a noticeable uptick in nuance and detail.”

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Posted 2 years ago