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Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 Overview

Building upon the legacy of the renowned Blue Point No. 2, Sumiko introduces the Blue Point No. 3, a refined and upgraded moving coil (MC) cartridge designed to enrich your listening experience. With a focus on resonance optimization, the Blue Point No. 3 offers a more sophisticated and nuanced sound while maintaining the practical and pleasing characteristics that made its predecessor a staple among audiophiles.

Key Features

• Resonance Optimization: Reimagined housing to enhance the resonance properties around the generator, resulting in a more refined sound.
• Smooth Sonic Presentation: Inspired by vintage Shure & Stanton MMs, the Blue Point No. 3 delivers a buttery low-end response, full and warm yet defined and textured.
• MC Generator System: The tried and true MC generator system ensures subtlety and nuance, providing a smooth listening experience with sweet and airy high-frequency attack and decay.
• Two Versions Available:
  • Blue Point No. 3 High Output: Ideal for listeners looking for moving coil sonics without the added expense of MC pre-amplification.
  • Blue Point No. 3 Low Output: Designed for MC phonostages, offering depth and imaging typical of low-output designs.

Sonic Performance

The Blue Point No. 3 assembles its sonic picture from the ground up with a focus on bass enthusiasts. The low-end response is full, warm, and inviting, while the mids remain lush and decipherable. High-frequency attack and decay are sweet and airy, providing a comprehensive and enjoyable listening experience. Whether you choose the high-output or low-output variant, the Blue Point No. 3 promises high-value performance that’s easy on your pocketbook.

Trade-In or Trade-Up

As user-replaceable styli are not an option for moving coil phono cartridges, remember that any of our MCs, functional or otherwise, can be returned to your dealer in a re-tip exchange — a discount on a new cartridge of equal or greater value — sparing you expense when your stylus heads south! Here’s how it works… The cartridge you own is worth 30% of its retail value in trade. As an example, if you have a cartridge with a retail value of $1000, it’s worth $300 in trade toward your new cartridge. All trade-ins must be done through an authorized dealer. Note: our trade program is valid within the United States only.

Hand-Crafted in Japan

From Oyster to Reference, each Sumiko phono cartridge is crafted by hand in Yokohama, Japan — near the waters where our namesake Oysters dwell. We’ve selected by ear the finest materials that combine to deliver performance that has enlightened generations of listeners. Each design is thoroughly auditioned until perfected. Production is then executed by world-class cartridge makers with a collective eye for precision and quality. The result is a full horizon of cartridges eager to introduce themselves to your analog system — we firmly believe there’s a perfect cartridge for you here.

Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 In Brief

• Available in High Output and Low Output versions
• Resonance-optimized housing for enhanced sound quality
• Smooth and warm low-end response with detailed mids and airy highs
• High-value performer with the nuances expected from a Sumiko MC cartridge
• Hand-crafted in Yokohama, Japan

The Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 continues the tradition of delivering high-quality sound and value, making it a versatile choice for both high-output and low-output MC cartridge enthusiasts.