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Sumiko Blackbird, Shindo and EAR

Hi've recently purchased a Sumiko blackbird. It produces the best sound I've never heard in my system: Shindo monbrison preamp, EAR 890 amp, Quads ESL57 + gradient woofer. If you wonder about a perfect match, this is one. A lot of air, great warmth, and yet amazing detail.
ggavetti
ggavetti OP
143 posts
 
The interesting thing is that I have a cheap Denon DP-500 turntable that I bought new just a few months ago, and the tonearm is the stock one. At some point I plan to upgrade on this front, but I am really happy with what I currently have...my ears hear a very natural music (this morning I was playing Sarah Vaughan's American singer, and it looked like having her in the room)
restock
831 posts
 
Are your running the Blackbird directly into your MM input on the Monbrison?
ggavetti OP
143 posts
 
Directly into the MC input.
restock
831 posts
 
Ggavetti, shouldn't the Blackbird be connected into the MM input? The Blackbird is a high output MC that is designed to be connected to an MM input with 47KOhm loading and lower gain.

From the Stereophile review:
Like the Sumiko Blue Point Special, it lacks a body around the generator, and its highish output of 2.5mV means that it can be used with a standard moving-magnet phono preamp.
grimace
624 posts
 
Play it where it sounds the best.
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