Surrender to Warmth and Silkiness, Indulge in Richness and Detail: EBI Audio Khumar MC Phono Cartridge Features Nude Shibata Stylus and Hand-Crafted Ebony Wooden Shell for Ultra-Quiet Playback

If you’re seeking an MC phono cartridge that specializes in analog warmth, and tonal reproduction marked by luscious richness and see-through clarity, the EBI Audio Khumar belongs on your tonearm. Featuring a nude shibata stylus, boron cantilever, and hand-crafted black ebony wooden shell, this 8.8-gram instrument is at once indulgent and balanced, refined and dynamic. The highs conveyed by Khumar take on emotionally expressive characteristics and come across with linear fluidity and silky body. The lows will grip you with related presence, as you’ll enjoy bass distinguished with iron-fisted control and tremendous extension.

Able to play without audible coloration of congestion, Khumar touts a channel separation value of more than 32dB, which speaks to its impressive soundstaging and imaging capabilities. Said by analog critic Michael Fremer to be worthy of the comparison to a Lyra cartridge and a "bargain" that sells for five times its price, Khumar is as well-built as it is a sonic overachiever. 

Ready to handle delicate vocal music with the same prowess that it presents radio-friendly rock and classic jazz, Khumar is a spectacular all-rounder that handles any type of music and capably tracks even the most challenging passages, all the while lowering the distortion and heightening the hi-fi experience.

“The Shibata profile brings the stylus in contact with groove areas not reached by other stylus profiles, which means it usually gets to virgin groove territory that's quiet and wear free. The Khumar confirmed that claim.”
—Michael Fremer, The Tracking Angle