Sumiko Blue Point Special Evo. III

by **Paiboon Pokpoon** » 15 Jun 2004 17:48

I've just obtained a new Sumiko Blue Point Special Evo. III. I think this one is the third generation of the renowned Blue Point Special, but I haven't tried it yet. Has anybody here had some experience with the BPS Evo. III? What does its sound look like? Is the sound different from the first generation? Better, the same, or worse?

Thanks.

by **StephDale** » 15 Jun 2004 23:14

Hmm, more than one version? How on earth do you tell the difference? I've got one (new about three years ago) it never occured to me that there might be different 'evolutions'... :oops:

Then again it's been around long enough :wink:

Steph

by **Paiboon Pokpoon** » 18 Jun 2004 12:43

Dear StephDale,

I'm also rather surprised that the BPS has evolved to the third version, but this is true and the one I got was from an audio dealer in Thailand. The "new version" of the BPS looks like the Black Bird model, though not exactly. If you feel uncertain or need some more information about the BPS Evo. III, please, visit the site http://www.sumikoaudio.net.

I also wonder why the BPS Evo. III has arrived in Thailand so quickly. That's great.

Regards,

by **ebreckpo** » 19 Jun 2004 23:51

I do not have particular experience with the Blue point specialEvo III but got some experience with previous Blue point (special) cartridges. They are fine, detailed, for the price one of the best MC cartridges you can get. Unfortunately the running in period of the cartridge is very long, it took me more than 40 records before it sounded great, also this cartridge has the problem that once it performs well please play records regulary at least once a week otherwise the performance will go down again and you need to play several records before the cartridge is up to par.
Because of the maid with did an extensive cleaning of my turntable I lost the stylus and canteliver of my Blue Point Special so I was obliged to by a new MC cartridge it became an ATOC9MKII with gives me a lot of satisfaction as it is somehow in the same character and does not need this extensive running in / maintenance ritual. I hope for you that your Evo III will not have these problems just try the cartridge on a decent arm...

by **Paiboon Pokpoon** » 21 Jun 2004 11:04

Dear ebrekpo,

Thanks a lot for your helpful information, especially one concerning the cartridge break-in period.

Best regards,

by **lanny** » 21 Jun 2004 17:12

FWIW, my OC9 didn't stop improving until it had about 40 hours on it. The bass just kept getting better and better.