Soundsmith - Fixed Coil

Hyperion MKII-MR

admin — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:57:21 +0000

SOTA Star Sapphire

SOTA Cosmos

MSRP (USA)

9,999.95

The HYPERION (patent applied for) is the cartridge of choice for the most esteemed audio equipment manufacturers. Why? Because when they exhibit their gear at Hi-Fi shows, they want their turntable, amplifier or speaker systems to sound the very best that they can! Peter Ledermann‘s radical design utilizes an actual “cactus spine” for the cantilever. The naturally tapered shape, stacked columnar fibers and desiccated resin damping fit the exact parameters of the perfect cantilever: Low mass, extreme rigidity, internal damping, and tremendous strength. The Hyperion ES-MR is complimented with our select ultra low mass Micro Ridge stylus; a stylus design that maintains constant performance throughout its full lifetime, unlike all other stylus designs made. Each one hand crafted by Peter Ledermann - Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? $950 ~ less than 10% of MSRP !! - Imagine getting a NEW Hyperion ES-MR for $950 each time you wear it out, or break it by accident......certainly one of the fears of owning a high end cartridge. Not anymore! You will NOT lose your investment with a Soundsmith Hyperion as you do with all other brands......

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Peter:

I wanted to provide our thoughts on the performance of the Hyperion ES MK II. The overriding comment is that the Hyperion is the finest cartridge we have ever used. Comparative cartridges have included a broad range of top Japanese and German manufactured units. Among the Hyperion’s attributes and stand-out characteristics are its neutral and precise presentation. Neutral, but not in the sense of bland, emotionless and uninvolving. Neutral in the Hyperion’s case is an instrument that does not accentuated any aspect of the frequency range or cause coloration. There is no loss of information, attack or dynamics – it is all there. The music is lifted from the grooves in an effortless manner enveloping the listener in a massive three dimensional soundstage. Precision. Following sufficient break-in (not long) it is apparent the Hyperion reproduces music as intended. There is a realism to the presentation that other cartridges cannot approach. When you listen via the Hyperion you are playing the music, not the cartridge – it is a perfect reflection of the musicians and their art.

Thank you for such a fine musical instrument. All made in the U.S.A.!

Dale Humphrey
Star Sound Technologies, LLC
www.starsoundtechnologies.com
dalehumphrey@starsoundaudio.com
608.345.3253

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The truest testament to the quality and performance of any audio component is what others in that industry have to say about it. (see reviews links below!)

"In my opinion, the new Hyperion is without question the finest magnetic cartridge made today. Looking forward to the next few weeks of final break in." /testimonials/hyperion

A new review of the Hyperion (Norway): http://www.audiophile.no/nb-no/item/2139-soundsmith-hyperion

A new review of the Hyperion **via Google translate: http://www.audiophile.no/nb-no/item/2139-soundsmith-hyperion

Analogplanet.com: Sound-Smith Hyperion Cartridge Produced Love At First Listen click for review

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

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9,999.95

Warranty

2 Years Parts and Labor

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Output

Low

Output Voltage

0.4 mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Stylus:	• Micro-Ridge, 0.08 mm square
Radius of Curvature:	• Selected Optimized Contour Contact Line
Cantilever:	• Hand formed/treated selected Cactus "Spine"
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.8 - 2.2 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.30 mg
Compliance:	• 10 μm/mN
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 36 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 25 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 0.5 dB • < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 0.40 mV
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 10Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 2.75 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 58 - 64 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 12.2 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 470Ω
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Sussurro Gold Limited Edition

admin — Thu, 11 May 2023 17:33:43 +0000

MSRP (USA)

6,499.95

New ES Series DEMS design : Click to learn more about these cartridges!

The Sussurro MKII Gold ES – LIMITED EDITION - Hand built by Peter Lederman

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Soundsmith has a handful of these left – become a valued owner of this limited edition high performance design. Peter has graciously offered some of his valuable time away from his microscope to assist buyers by phone (if needed) for installation and maintenance tips…

The Sussurro Gold used the lower internal moving mass and suspension used in the fabled Hyperion MKII, adding a stiffer, lighter Boron cantilever and ultra-low mass Contact Line stylus. The Sussurro Gold ES sets new standards in speed & detail with a warm analog glow. – Made in the USA….by Peter…..by hand.
If you need to stay in constant contact with your grooves, your cartridge has arrived. Many owners email…”It’s like I never heard my records before.…”

Initially inspired by Frank Schröder, designed and individually hand made by Peter Ledermann, Soundsmith's Sussurro Gold is a cartridge designed to specifically address the most intricate and critical issues of cartridge design. The new MKII Sussurro Gold has a newly designed moving iron element to reduce moving mass by 70% resulting in astonishingly low level of stylus jitter that many designs suffer from. This is accomplished by extremely low stored energy due to the novel moving system. The new ES damping system and an innovative energy distribution path to effectively transfer mechanical energy away from the cantilever through the cartridge body into the tone arm. So what does all this mean??

Low jitter. Jitter? You probably thought that was a term reserved for digital systems. Not so. Stylus jitter is responsible for loss of detail, and making a cartridge sound, well, like a cartridge. The Sussurro stays in constant contact with the record groove. If you are not in constant contact, you can’t hear what has truly been recorded.
Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? $750 - Less than 12% of the sale price - ALWAYS ! ~ The Sussurro Gold MKII-ES features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.
Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

Sussurro MKII Gold ES – Hand built by Peter Lederman using the stylus shape from the fabled Hyperion MKII-MR, and adding a stiffer, lighter Boron cantilever, Sussurro MkII Gold ES sets new standards in speed & detail with a warm analog glow. – Made in the USA…..

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Sussurro Gold ($6499.95)

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Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? $750 - Less than 12% of the sale price - always - every rebuild needed ! ~ The Sussurro mk II features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

Sussurro MKII Gold ES – Hand built by Peter Lederman uses the ultra-low internal mass of the fables Hyperion design, and employing a stiff, lightweight Boron cantilever, the Sussurro MkII Gold ES sets new standards in speed & detail with a warm analog glow. – Made in the USA…..

The Sussurro Gold ~ critical design decisions, realized. Lowest internal mass. Best damping. Esoteric stylus and cantilever. If you need to stay in constant contact, your cartridge has arrived.

Inspired by Frank Schröder, designed and individually hand made by Peter Ledermann, Soundsmith's Sussurro Gold is a cartridge designed to specifically address the most intricate and critical issues of cartridge design. The new MKII Sussurro Gold has a newly designed moving iron element to reduce moving mass by 70%; extremely low stored energy, the new MKII damping system and an innovative energy distribution path to effectively transfer mechanical energy away from the cantilever through the cartridge body into the tone arm. So what does all this mean??

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

IN STOCK!

We prefer you purchase from your nearest Soundsmith dealer [see list here]. If one is not available we are glad to take your order below.

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Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

Low

Output Voltage

0,4 mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• ultra-low mass Contact Line stylus
Cantilever:	• Boron
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.8 - 2.2 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.30 mg
Compliance:	• 10 µm/mN (Low)
Frequency Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 36 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 25 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 0.5 dB • < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 0.40 mV (LOW)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 10Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 2.75 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 58 - 64 dB ("MC")
Cartridge Weight:	• 12.2 g
Recommended MINIMUM Load	• ≥ 470Ω
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Irox Ultimate

Ed — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:56:56 +0000

MSRP (USA)

1,999.95

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Irox_Ultimate_ES.zip<-(click link)

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Irox Ultimate ($1999.95)

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Irox Ultimate Dual Coil Mono ($2299.95)

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Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? ~ $360 ~ Less Than 20% of MSRP, as always ! - The Irox Ultimate features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

Our ultra-high performance "Unbreakable" cartridge - for those who demand excellent analog reproduction but desire a cartridge that will withstand rough handling without failure. Excellent for Libraries, Schools, Instititutional use, those with unsteady hand control, or turntables that will be used by children. Soundsmith advanced engineering brings you yet another first - uncompromising performance from a nearly indestructible cartridge.

1999.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Output Voltage

>2.12 mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 2.0 - 2.5 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.55 mg
Compliance:	• 10 µm/mN
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 26 dB
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB
Channel Difference:	• < 1.6 dB
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 10.25 g
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Zephyr MIMC ☆

Ed — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:54:51 +0000

MSRP (USA)

1,999.95

New ES Series DEMS design : Click to learn more about these cartridges!

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ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

ZEPHYR_MIMC_Star_ES.zip<-(click link)

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Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? $350 - Less Than 20% of MSRP, as always ! ~ The Zephyr MIMC Star features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

Another positive review of the MIMC Star, at Positive Feedback " Listening to the music using this pickup is incredibly enjoyable. Zephyr also has incredible dynamics. "

Luxury You Can Afford (for the full review: click this)

Soundsmith’s new Zephyr MIMC Star Cartridge: Luxury You Can Afford

Excerpts from a review by Michael Fremer • Posted: Apr 29, 2016 • Published: Apr 28, 2016

........ Zephyr MIMC Star is Soundsmith’s entry point into its high end, low output lineup. Before you consider that not “affordable” consider that if you mess up and snap the cantilever during installation, Soundsmith will rebuild it at this time for $350. Even after you’ve worn out the stylus, the cartridge can be rebuilt for the same amount “at this time”. Most MC cartridge “re-tips” cost approximately half of list price, so do the math: you get “two” Zephyr Stars for around $2100.

Right now Soundsmith is offering another buying incentive: buyers of the first 1500 Zephyr Star cartridges will receive a small golden envelope corresponding to a free gift from Soundsmith ranging from a set of EZ Mount Screws (1420) to an SG-210 Strain Gauge cartridge (4). In between are Hyperion cartridges (6), Sussurros (10) and four other cartridge models (15 each). So you are guaranteed to get something if you buy one of the first 1500 Zephyr Stars.

The Zephyr Star, which weighs 10.27 grams, features a Sapphire cantilever .....laser drilled to accept the Selected Contact Line low mass nude stylus, and borrows much of its internal technology from the $4800 Sussurro cartridge that I reviewed some time ago in Stereophile. The Zephyr Star’s compliance is suitably low at 10µm/mN, its rated channel separation at 1K is rated at greater than 28dB and 25dB between 50Hz and 15kHz.

The name is an acronym for “Moving Iron for Moving Coil preamps). In other words, with its .4mV output, the MIMC should be used with a moving coil phono preamp capable of producing between 58-64dBs of gain.

The “Fixed Coil” (or “Moving Iron”) Advantage?

Rather than going through Soundsmith’s advocacy here, why not go here and read for yourself the company’s claims for the technology......

Two claims I will corroborate are those for quiet hum-free operation and especially the one for high dB channel separation. I measured 35.5dB of separation in both directions (L-R and R-L) with the head shell parallel to the record surface, no azimuth adjustment necessary. Now you could say this one was “hand picked” for the review, but that’s also possible for other cartridges I’ve been sent for review, and other than a $9995 Lyra Etna SL that measured 36dB (and not the one I was sent, but rather one I recently set up for a friend), I’ve not measured another cartridge that produced such crosstalk results.

Zephyr Star Sonics

As the measurements predicted, the Zephyr Star produced as wide a soundstage as I’ve experienced in my room: wide, deep, stable and three-dimensional. Images on the stage were three-dimensional and satisfyingly solid. More impressive was the presentation’s liquidity and complete freedom from mechanical artifacts.

The Zephyr Star smoothly handled the toughest vocal sibilants and overall produced liquidity not compromised by a soft finish.

One of the first records I played was Analog Sparks’ spectacular reissue of A Fiddler on the Roof (79301836821-6/RCA LSO-1093) finally not hobbled by Dynagroove processing. This 1964 Webster Hall recording features a wide, some might say overly L/R staging but the presentation through the Zephyr Star was ultra-stable and well reproduced the reverberant field that holds together the mix despite the occasional separation extremes.

The front to back three-dimensionality projected Zero Mostel well into the room well forward of a line between the speakers, and the effect was to bring the great actor back to life in the ways only the very best cartridges manage.

However vinyl’s dynamic range gets measured, the reality is far wider dynamics than measured as this record proves. You won’t be disappointed by this cartridge’s spatial presentation, I don’t care what cartridge you use or how much you’ve spent.

Installed in a Kuzma 4 Point, the Zephyr Star proved to be a super tracker and with its low mass Contact Line stylus an equally good tracer, able to get into the smallest groove “nooks and crannies”. I played ORG’s double 45 reissue of Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book (Verve MG VS-64022/ORG 055) and found the liquidity, and freedom from mechanical and/or sibilant artifacts made for very smooth and enjoyable listening but with transient details mostly intact. The Zephyr Star is a “smoothie” without being a “softy”.

In term of frequency response, I found the Zephyr to be without “lumps” and obvious “bumps”. With the phono preamp correctly configured, the subjective response is neutral with perhaps a bit of an midband overemphasis that produces a billowy, airy fullness that well complements many speakers. The Zephyr’s bottom end is robust and well-controlled, while the top end is airy, extended and seemingly limitless—all without producing edge, spotlighting on top or bloat on bottom. An impressive tonal performance! Conclusion

At the under $2000 price point, the new low output Soundsmith Zephyr MIMIC Star is an overachiever that gives you a glimpse of the best in terms of non-mechanical, artifact-free performance, for a small percentage of the state of the art asking price. With measured 36dB chancel separation the Zephyr Star’s spatial performance is up there with the best at any price, as is its smooth, reasonably fast and non-mechanical overall demeanor.

If you crave more tightly drawn, solid and compacted images, sharper, faster, better focused transients and blacker backgrounds they can be found, but at a far higher price-point. Soundsmith’s new Zephyr Star is a star.

"At the under $2000 price point, the new low output Soundsmith Zephyr MIMIC Star is an overachiever that gives you a glimpse of the best in terms of non-mechanical, artifact-free performance..." - Michael Fremer / analogplanet.com - Click Here for Full Review

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Zephyr MIMC was our entry-level to the high-performance world of Soundsmith's MC-pre-compatible, low-output cartridges. It brought a very nice portion of the performance available in our higher-end MC-compatible cartridges (Paua, Sussurro, Hyperion) to the more affordable sub-$2k category. Recently, Peter Ledermann decided to see if he could stretch the limits of the MIMC's performance even higher without stretching past the $2k price point ... little did any of us know how far he would be able to take it! The updated Zephyr MIMC ☆ smashes through sonic barriers with its new laser-drilled Sapphire cantilever and select nude Contact-Line diamond stylus! This is probably the most important Soundsmith model to have in your arsenal. It brings an astounding portion of the performance available only in our top-level low output cartridges, and it does it for just $1,999 retail (USD) ! We're so excited about this model that we've put together our best promotion ever for it - we call it the "Golden Ticket" program: We will be giving away Soundsmith products to customers who purchase the new Zephyr MIMC ☆ via a Golden Envelope inserted into each Zephyr MIMC ☆ cartridge box, ranging from EZ-Mount Screws to Strain Gauge 210 systems! We'll be spreading the news about this promotional program very soon on Social Media, with specifically-targeted focus to the countries where we are distributed. We want your customers to know all about this extraordinary product, and this outrageously cool promotion! Come visit us at High End 2016 in Munich, Hall 4 Booth T02 to see the Zephyr MIMC ☆ in person and find out why now is the best time to be in business with SOUNDSMITH - makers of the world's best and most unique phono cartridges - - and the WORLD'S BEST REBUILD POLICY! Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

1999.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

Low

Output Voltage

.4 mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• Laser Drilled Sapphire
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.8 - 2.2 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.32 mg
Compliance:	• 10 µm/mN
Frequence Response:	• 15 - 45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 28 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 25 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 1.0 dB • < 0.5 dB (Dual Mono w/optimal VTF setting)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 0.40 mV (LOW)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 10Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 2.75 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 58 - 64 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 12.2 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 470Ω
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

How to Choose a Cartridge

Irox Blue

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:25:10 +0000

MSRP (USA)

999.95

Orders@sound-smith.com or 1+914 739 2885

ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

Irox_Blue_ES.zip<-(click link)

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Irox Blue ($999.95)

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Irox Blue (Dual Coil Mono) $1299.95

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Unbreakable. Really. We wouldn't say it if it weren't true. The industry has long waited for an unbreakable cartridge solution that plays with outstanding authority. Wait no more. Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? ~ $180 ~ Less Than 20% of MSRP, as always ! - The Irox Blue features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

Soundsmith introduces two levels of performance in “unbreakable” designs. A perfect solution for heavy duty use, parties, institutions, and anywhere there is a potential handling issue or danger of misuse.
Enter the IROX series. High and Ultra-high performance from a low mass moving iron design that will make you a believer.

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

999.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Elliptical Titanium Bonded, 0.20 mm round
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 2.0 - 2.5 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.55 mg
Compliance:	• 10 µm/mN
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 26 dB
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB
Channel Difference:	• < 1.6 dB
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 10.25 g
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Otello

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:23:27 +0000

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ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

Otello_ES.zip<-(click link)

OTELLO_ES_HIGH_COMPLIANCE.zip<-(click link)

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Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? ~ $140 ~ Only 20% of MSRP, as always ! - The Otello features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

Our entry level design captures more than its share of recorded beauty —by design. Big soundstage, detail and resolution at an affordable price.

The Otello is Soundsmith’s entry level Fixed Coil design, realizing an affordable pathway into the world of high-performance cartridges. Built by hand like all Soundsmith cartridges, the Otello provides a perfect balance of tone and resolution at a great price. The result is a cartridge that is at ease with any type of music. Just slightly warmer than other Soundsmith designs, Otello yields a richness of timbre that is utterly beguiling with a level of speed and dynamic range that no other cartridge in this price. The result? A wonderful design that gives the warmth of MM and the light-footedness of Moving Iron design.

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

599.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Elliptical Titanium Bonded, 0.20 mm round
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.3 - 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance) • 1.0 - 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.50 mg
Compliance:	• 22 µm/mN (Medium Compliance) • 28 µm/mN (High Compliance)
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 24 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 1.8 dB • < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Carmen mk II

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:22:20 +0000

MSRP (USA)

999.99

New ES Series DEMS design : Click to learn more about these cartridges!

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Orders@sound-smith.com or 914 739 2885

ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

Carmen_MKII_ES.zip<-(click link)

Carmen_MKII_ES_High_Compliance.zip<-(click link)

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"I get emails from audio enthusiasts and music lovers around the world asking for recommendations of a relatively affordable phonograph cartridge that is warm, dimensional, musical, and has relatively high output so you don't have to use an expensive step-up transformer with it to play music..." - (click for more Positive Feedback review)

Welcome to the next level
At this point, I've played hundreds of records with this ebony-bodied wonder, and I think I'm finally starting to grasp some of the inner beauty of Peter Ledermann's inventions. - click for more: https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-4-0

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Just wanted to let you know how much I LOVE the SoundSmith Carmen Mk II phono cartridge. (more...)

Created out of the desire to make a very high performance design at an affordable price, the Carmen mk II was crafted to have unparalleled purity of tone and ultra-smooth presentation. Just slightly lush with a well-developed midrange, the Carmen is surprisingly pleasing and will seduce you into long, late listening sessions. Rebuild Price? ~ $199 ~ 20% (or less) of MSRP, as always ! - The Carmen features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

The stylus used is a large part of what makes it special; an ultra-low mass occlusion free nude diamond cut and polished into a true hyper-elliptical shape. The combination of low tip mass and the Fixed Coil design gives the Carmen a tremendous resolution advantage over MC designs selling for more than twice the price. Housed in a handmade solid Ebony case, the Carmen delivers.

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

Why Fixed Coil Kicks Ass

Lasts A Lifetime

999.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.3 - 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance) • 1.0 - 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.35 mg
Compliance:	• 22 µm/mN (Medium Compliance) • 28 µm/mN (High Compliance)
Frequence Response:	• 15 - 45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 26 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 1.6 dB • < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Aida

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:19:59 +0000

MSRP (USA)

1,999.95

New ES Series DEMS design : Click to learn more about these cartridges!

Orders@sound-smith.com or 1+914 739 2885

ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

Aida_MK_II_ES.zip<-(click link)

AIDA_MONO.zip<-(click link)

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Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? ~ $350 ~ Less Than 20% of MSRP, as always ! - The Aida features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

A triumph of Soundsmith Engineering, Stereophile Class “A” rated, a rarity at its price point – and for good reasons.

"Looking For Your Last Best Cartridge? This Could Be It, At A Decent Price!" [read more click here]

[an Aida review here http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/rega-rp6-cartridge-upgrade-soundsmith-aida.567909/ ]

The Aida employs a Sapphire laser drilled cantilever and ultra low mass Contact Line solid nude diamond stylus. This configuration resolves the challenges of playing the inner grooves with the same level of confidence as the outer. How did we do this? The unique stylus shape of our CL stylus has a “sharper” playing surface on the faceted diamond, allowing it to ride easily in the groove modulations of even the most difficult passages and high frequency information that other cartridges simply cannot trace. The result - a truly superb cartridge, surpassing top MC designs with air, focus and sound staging no cartridge at this price should be able to achieve.

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

1999.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• Laser Drilled Sapphire
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.3 - 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance) • 1.0 - 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.30 mg
Compliance:	• 22 µm/mN (Medium Compliance) • 28 µm/mN (High Compliance)
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 30 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 1.0 dB • < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

Zephyr MK III

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:18:53 +0000

MSRP (USA)

1,499.95

New ES Series DEMS design : Click to learn more about these cartridges!

Orders@sound-smith.com or 1+914 739 2885

ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

Zephyr_MKIII_ES.zip<-(click link)

ZEPHYR_MK_III_ES_MONO.zip<-(click link)

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We prefer you purchase from your nearest Soundsmith dealer [see list here]. If one is not available we are glad to take We prefer you purchase from your nearest Soundsmith dealer [see list here]. If one is not available we are glad to take your order below.

for Credit/Debit card, or PayPal purchase, use Add To Cart Button

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[read more click here]

"Subject: Wow, just wow!

To the great people at Sound-Smith,I finally managed to get my turntable back up and running, and I’m positively delighted at how wonderful my Zephyr MK III sounds!" [read more click here]

"Not long after my conversation with Peter Ledermann, a neat little wooden box with a clear acrylic top showed up at my door. Secured inside the box was the beautiful Zephyr MK III ES cartridge. I really mean that. It's a beautiful audio object. The body is a sapphire blue and the top cover is gold. It just looks cool. Also contained in the box, was a key-shaped flash drive containing the manual and set-up information. I love this kind of presentation because it shows the manufacturer's pride in their product. Mounting and aligning the Zephyr MK III ES on the RB330, was a snap. The headshell and cartridge matched like they were made for each other. After several hours of break-in with the Cardas Audio Frequency Sweep and Burn-in Record, I was ready to do some listening. " [read more click here]

"I love the fact that I can get this level of performance from a phonograph cartridge without needing a step-up transformer to accomplish it. It's a satisfying and liberating feeling!

I think the new Zephyr Mk III phonograph cartridge at the heart of your audio system would be a superb choice, and as such I heartily recommend it to you." [read more click here]

"Why are other manufacturers bothering with anything else?" [read more click here]

"The purpose of this e-mail is to follow up with you and let you know how elated I am with your cartridge! ... Unbelievable and just getting better!" [read more click here]

Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? ~ $299 ~ Only 20% of MSRP, as always ! - The Zephyr MK III features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

(* as well as Zephyr and Zephyr MK II)

The new Zephyr MK III is a unique blend of Soundsmith designs being a low compliance, high output design compatible with MM preamps. It has achieved what no other Soundsmith cartridge has done since its inception; rapid recognition as a leading force in phono cartridge design and performance. It also follows our tradition for our complete line of cartridges - full restoration and stylus rebuilding when the time comes at 20% of its price ~ $299 for rebuild. And we can do it many times over for you. Imagine that - A new Zephyr MKIII cartridge for $299, every time it's needed.

The Soundsmith Zephyr MkIII enjoys a great history, starting with the well loved VPI Zephyr original, which evolved into the well known Zephyr MKII. In our effort to bring you even higher definition without increase in cost, we introduce the NEW Zephyr MKIII. It features a newly developed aluminum alloy that provides smooth response without masking critical details. This new metal alloy has unique dualistic properties, providing stiffness in the ranges required as well as damping exactly where its needed - and by the proper amount - in the most critical parts of the sonic spectrum. The result is a cartridge that will slam your Rock and Roll while providing a new level of linearity and clarity for the most complex classical and jazz passages.

Attached to our new cantilever material is a tiny new super low mass "High Profile" Contact Line diamond we have developed for the new Zephyr MKIII. This stylus traces high frequencies very well, dramatically reducing end of record playback challenges while being far superior to standard elliptical designs. It is a bit less critical in terms of alignment requirement than our OCL stylus design. .

These improvements are paired with technology borrowed from our higher end line; "Trickle Down" technology from a unique Dynamic Energy Management System (DEMS) developed by Soundsmith that moves the damped energy and propagates it properly within the cartridge body. This is a similar system we employ in the Soundsmith's well received and reviewed high end Sussurro Cartridge.

The new Zephyr MKIII is capable of truly remarkable separation and sound stage imaging at a level not previously achievable in a modestly priced design. The composite body and unique DEMS design work in tandem to contribute to the Zephyr MkIII's ability to produce high-end performance from a moderately priced cartridge. Be prepared to sit back and realize......you may have never really heard your record collection before.

The Zephyr MkIII will provide a level of clarity and beauty that will make you take out your record collection and listen to it all over again.

As always from Soundsmith, all our fixed coil designs are available in dual-coil mono.

1499.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Ultra Low Mass Nude High Profile Contact Line
Radius of Curvature:	• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:	• New Soundsmith Aluminun Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.8 - 2.2 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.28 mg
Compliance:	• 10 µm/mN
Frequence Response:	• 15 - 45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 28 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 25 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 1.0 dB • < 0.5 dB (Dual Mono w/optimal VTF setting)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.40 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 12.2 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a

The Voice

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:16:47 +0000

MSRP (USA)

2,999.95

New ES Series DEMS design : Click to learn more about these cartridges!

Orders@sound-smith.com or 1+914 739 2885

ⓘ User Manual(s) and alignment information:

The_Voice_ES.zip<-(click link)

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I am well pleased and want to thank you for your skill as a cartridge manufacturer and kindness in personally responding to my queries at the time of purchase. Your company is a wonderful example of what an American business can offer when integrity and personal contact are value added to a fine product (read more...).

Dynamics, imaging and scale are all important, but transparency is my personal holy grail and that is one of many places where The Voice shines. (more...)

Each one hand crafted by Peter Ledermann - Made in the USA. Rebuild Price? $450 - Less than 20% of MSRP ! ~ The Voice features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

"Since repair of my cartridge [Clearaudio Concerto] wasn’t possible, my search led to Soundsmith’s The Voice. It's probably my last cartridge. Dynamics, imaging and scale are all important, but transparency is my personal holy grail and that is one of many places where The Voice shines. It’s a wonderful cartridge.

The Voice also has a v-shaped extension over the cantilever and stylus that makes it tough to damage. Having knocked off the cantilever of my previous cartridge twice because it protruded well beyond the front, that’s a big deal for me.

Almost as important is the man behind Soundsmith, Peter Ledermann. Considering the breadth and artistry embodied in the design of his cartridges, he’s remarkably responsive and accessible. I have talked with Peter on several occasions and he is not only there to help and advise but he is truly a gentleman. One of the perks of our audiophile obsession is the opportunity to talk personally with some of its best designers."

-- Chris Bennion

"The Voice will wring every last drop of performance from it at a price that, in a world where most competitors go for two, three and four grand (up to ten large), is extremely reasonable and probably a great bargain. It is easily a reference quality cartridge with the added edge of being supremely musical, which is why Peter is going to have to pry this thing from my cold, bloody hand to get it back!"- James Darby, StereoMojo -- click here to read the complete original review --

Kudos, accolades and many “Product of the Year” awards. The pinnacle of High Output designs – from Soundsmith – of course.

Since its introduction in 2009, The Voice has won numerous "product-of-the-year" awards and is – in Peter Ledermann’s words –"probably the best High Output cartridge in production today." Our design goal was to produce the lowest moving mass high output design possible using novel and advanced technology. Featuring a single crystal Ruby Cantilever and our Optimized Contour Line Contact Stylus, we developed a specialized metallurgy for the low mass moving iron system.

A cartridge that disappears. After all, if it sounds like a “record" it’s wrong. The cartridge should bring your directly to the performance; not stand between you and the music.

Also available in dual-coil mono ($300 additional).

2999.95

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• Standard ½”
Cartridge Height:	• WITHOUT ALUMINA inserts = .675” top to stylus tip – with two half round alumina pieces for ground isolation add .010” • WITH center slot full round Alumina (use for azimuth adjustment if your arm does NOT allow such) = .733” Stylus: • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Stylus:	• Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square Selected
Radius of Curvature:	• Optimized Contour Contact Line
Cantilever:	• Ruby
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 1.3 - 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance) • 1.0 - 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.30 mg
Compliance:	• 22 µm/mN (Medium Compliance) • 28 µm/mN (High Compliance)
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 30 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB • N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:	• < 1.0 dB • < 0.5 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR):	• 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel:	• 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain:	• 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight:	• 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• n/a