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Sumiko Blue Point & Blue Point Special phono cartridges Specifications

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Description: Sumiko Blue Point: High-output moving-coil phono cartridge. Nominal output: 3mV. Compliance: 15cu. Recommended load: 47k ohms. Stylus: elliptical. Tracking force: 1.7gm.
Price: $125 (1993); Blue Point No.3 costs $499 (2021).

Description: Sumiko Blue Point Special: High-output moving-coil phono cartridge. Nominal output: 3mV. Compliance: 15cu. Recommended load: 47k ohms. Stylus: elliptical. Tracking force: 2gm.
Price: $295 (1993); Blue Point Special EVO III costs $549 (2021).

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Approximate number of dealers: 400.
Manufacturer: Sumiko, Berkeley, CA 94705 (1993). 6655 Wedgwood Rd. N, Suite 115, Maple Grove, MN 55311-2814. Tel: (510) 843-4500 (2021). Web: sumikoaudio.net.

COMPANY INFO
Sumiko
6655 Wedgwood Rd. N, Suite 115
Maple Grove, MN 55311-2814
(510) 843-4500
sumikoaudio.net
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remlab's picture
Submitted by remlab on July 7, 2021 - 11:14am

Did he leave on his own, or was he run out of town by a bunch of old goats?:-)

Jim C.'s picture
Submitted by Jim C. on July 7, 2021 - 11:28am

It appears to be a complex story. See John Atkinson's remarks in this thread:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/corey-greenberg-revisited-and-you-think-gordon-holt-was-funny-1

Glotz's picture
Submitted by Glotz on July 7, 2021 - 1:18pm

Everywhere! He let the punk rock get the best of him... lol.

I remember MIT Terminator boxes get sawed open, cats sleeping on knit speaker tops, Dynaco amps just generally sucking, and now stories of trashing A/V rooms and taking kickbacks from advertisers!

Corey was young and awesome. Hope he still is! I wonder what he's doing...

I find it hilarious that all morning (and now afternoon) shows on tv are all advertisers giving kickbacks! How many national network tv shows are selling products during their broadcasts? All of them?? (What's next? Selling crap during the late night interview shows?? Kill me now.)

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Submitted by Kal Rubinson on July 7, 2021 - 5:06pm
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I find it hilarious that all morning (and now afternoon) shows on tv are all advertisers giving kickbacks! How many national network tv shows are selling products during their broadcasts? All of them?? (What's next? Selling crap during the late night interview shows?? Kill me now.)

Your statement evoked the memory that Corey had a very brief (but not spectacular) reappearance on the Today Show.

Jack L's picture
Submitted by Jack L on August 2, 2021 - 3:01pm

Hi

I am never on street drugs. I don't how easy to find them.

Yet, I know how easy to find LPs without "risking getting my ass blown off" in garage sales.

So how & where? My collection of 1,000+ classical music LPs are built up only a few years back after I decided, withOUT regret, to switch back from digital to vinyl.

Rather than spending a fortune to get them from record stores (very hard to find one nearby nowadays!!), I got them handily from those well-known chain thrift stores nearby for a buck or so a piece !
Guarantee for exchange in case of damage or dissatifaction. It's it sooo cool !

Sound qualtiy of those used vinyl? Nooo problem after my cleansing treatment before playing the first time. I got over 30 LPs digital mastered which sound superb for a buck each ! I am so gratifying.

Garage sales for vinyl? Not for me! That said, I unexpectedly picked up an antique Northern Electric AM radio (1930s era ?) in a painted white plastic-like enclosure (when plastic not yet existed). Still in working condition for lousy 12 bucks. Were I lucky or what ?

Jack L

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