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Soundsmith Cartridges
Soundsmith Cartridges
Soundsmith, a speciality audio manufacturer located just north of New York City, has been a renowned name in the audiophile world since its establishment in 1972. With a commitment to exceptional sonic quality and exceptional value, Soundsmith has earned an enviable reputation among audio enthusiasts. The company is best known for its cartridge expertise, including cartridge restoration and groundbreaking Strain Gauge and Fixed Coil cartridges. Every Soundsmith product is carefully hand-crafted by a team of skilled artisans and engineers in the company's Peekskill, NY factory.
Made in the USA, Soundsmith takes pride in its four-decade presence in Westchester County, New York. The company offers audio repairs for a wide range of major brands, serving customers from all around the globe. Brands such as Audio Research, Revox, Bang & Olufsen, Nakamichi, Tandberg, Halcro, DartZeel, Jeff Rowland, and McIntosh, among many others, trust Soundsmith for their equipment repairs. Moreover, Soundsmith has a long-standing history of designing and manufacturing various types of audio equipment, showcasing their unwavering dedication to achieving the pinnacle of audio reproduction.
When it comes to vinyl playback, nothing matters more than achieving the best possible sound quality. Soundsmith's highly respected, hand-made phono cartridges are coveted by turntable enthusiasts worldwide. With a wide range of models available, including the Hyperion MKII-MR, Hyperion, Sussurro Gold Limited Edition, Sussurro mk II, Paua mk II, Zephyr MIMC, Helios, Mezzo, Nautilus, Sotto Voce, Norma, The Voice, Aida, Boheme, Zephyr MK III, Carmen MK II, Otello, Irox Ultimate, and Irox Blue, Soundsmith ensures that every vinyl lover can find the perfect cartridge to suit their needs. The extensive range includes low-output and high-output models and specialised models designed for unique applications.
Choose Soundsmith for the ultimate vinyl experience. With their unwavering commitment to quality, and a diverse range of phono cartridges, Soundsmith continues to elevate vinyl reproduction to new heights. Discover the perfect match for your turntable and unleash the full potential of your vinyl collection with Soundsmith Cartridges from Future Shop.
Soundsmith, a speciality audio manufacturer located just north of New York City, has been a renowned name in the audiophile world since its establishment in 1972. With a commitment to exceptional sonic quality and exceptional value, Soundsmith has earned an enviable reputation among audio enthusiasts. The company is best known for its cartridge expertise, including cartridge restoration and groundbreaking Strain Gauge and Fixed Coil cartridges. Every Soundsmith product is carefully hand-crafted by a team of skilled artisans and engineers in the company's Peekskill, NY factory.
Made in the USA, Soundsmith takes pride in its four-decade presence in Westchester County, New York. The company offers audio repairs for a wide range of major brands, serving customers from all around the globe. Brands such as Audio Research, Revox, Bang & Olufsen, Nakamichi, Tandberg, Halcro, DartZeel, Jeff Rowland, and McIntosh, among many others, trust Soundsmith for their equipment repairs. Moreover, Soundsmith has a long-standing history of designing and manufacturing various types of audio equipment, showcasing their unwavering dedication to achieving the pinnacle of audio reproduction.
When it comes to vinyl playback, nothing matters more than achieving the best possible sound quality. Soundsmith's highly respected, hand-made phono cartridges are coveted by turntable enthusiasts worldwide. With a wide range of models available, including the Hyperion MKII-MR, Hyperion, Sussurro Gold Limited Edition, Sussurro mk II, Paua mk II, Zephyr MIMC, Helios, Mezzo, Nautilus, Sotto Voce, Norma, The Voice, Aida, Boheme, Zephyr MK III, Carmen MK II, Otello, Irox Ultimate, and Irox Blue, Soundsmith ensures that every vinyl lover can find the perfect cartridge to suit their needs. The extensive range includes low-output and high-output models and specialised models designed for unique applications.
Choose Soundsmith for the ultimate vinyl experience. With their unwavering commitment to quality, and a diverse range of phono cartridges, Soundsmith continues to elevate vinyl reproduction to new heights. Discover the perfect match for your turntable and unleash the full potential of your vinyl collection with Soundsmith Cartridges from Future Shop.
VIEWSoundsmith Otello High-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith Otello HiFiThe Otello is the entry-level model in Soundsmith's range of high-output cartridges, featuring an elliptical, titanium stylus. As part of the Fixed Coil range, Otello benefits from minimal noise returned to your record and reduced 'stylus jitter', resulting in clear and detailed sound.
VIEWSoundsmith MMP4 MKII Phono PreampItem Code: Soundsmith MMP4The MMP4 MKII is Soundsmith's entry-level phono preamplifier, but it certainly does not sacrifice on performance. Borrowing technology from the higher-end MMP3 MKII, the MMP4 is designed for use with cartridges from Soundsmith's Medium & High-Output lines (and other similar cartridges), and every one is handmade in upstate New York.
VIEWSoundsmith MMP3 Phono PreampItem Code: Soundsmith MMP3The MMP3 is Soundsmith's top-of-the-line preamp designed specifically for use with their medium and high-output cartridges, or other similar cartridges. The handmade preamp circuits deliver high performance with ultra-low distortion and minimal noise, and each one is made-to-order by Soundsmith engineers in upstate New York.
VIEWSoundsmith Carmen MKII High-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith Carmen MKIIThe Carmen represents a step up in performance from the from Otello, benefitting from an elliptical nude diamond stylus as well as Soundsmith's Fixed Coil design. The Fixed Coil mitigates noise being returned to your vinyl record and reduces 'stylus jitter', boosting clarity and detail in the sound produced.
VIEWSoundsmith Irox Blue High-Output "Unbreakable" Phono CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith Irox BlueThe Irox Blue is the entry-level cartridge in Soundsmith's "Unbreakable" range, providing high-output and high performance. This cartridge is designed to be robust without sacrificing detail, making it an ideal option for use in busy environments where multiple people with varying levels of skill can be expected to operate the turntable. Like all of Soundsmith's cartridges, the Irox Blue also benefits from Soundsmith's innovative Fixed Coil technology. In addition to drastically reducing the overall weight of the device, this technology also prevents your cartridge from returning noise to your record and reduces 'stylus jitter' which is a cause of distortion, ultimately meaning exceptionally clear and detailed sound.
VIEWSoundsmith MCP2 Phono PreampItem Code: Soundsmith MCP2 Phono PreampThe MCP2 phono preamplifier is Soundsmith's premium preamp with a design optimised for use with their low-output Fixed Coil cartridge line, or ant other quality low-output cartridge. Featuring shielded transformers to deliver ultra-low distortion and negligible noise, the MCP2 also allows the user to seamlessly adjust the loading from 10 Ohms all the way up to 5k Ohms ensuring compatibility with any low-output design. Each MCP2 is handmade by Soundsmith engineers in upstate New York.
VIEWSoundsmith Zephyr MKIII High-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith Zephyr MKIIIThe Zephyr MKIII by Soundsmith is their mid-range high-output cartridge, borrowing features from its more expensive siblings, like its nude diamond stylus engineered in the Line Contact shape- this means that it is shaped similarly to the stylus used for cutting vinyl records, ensuring maximum contact with your record. Like the other cartridges in the Fixed Coil range, it benefits from minimal noise being introduced to your record and much less 'stylus jitter', delivering sound with clarity and detail.
VIEWSoundsmith Zephyr MIMC Low-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith Zephyr MIMCThe Zephyr MIMC is the entry-level low-output cartridge by Soundsmith, but it retains many of the performance features of its more high-end siblings, and features a sapphire cantilever. Also benefitting from Soundsmith's 'Fixed Coil' technology, which results in less stylus 'jitter' and less energy returned to your vinyl record meaning greater clarity of sound. The Zephyr also features a stylus made from pure diamond engineered in 'Line Contact' shape- this shape is very similar to the stylus used to cut vinyl records, and ensures maximum contact with your record.
VIEWSoundsmith Aida High-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith AidaSoundsmith's Aida is a high-end, high-output cartridge delivering exceptional performance. Featuring a sapphire cantilever and nude diamond stylus engineered in the Line Contact shape, this is a cartridge that ensures maximum contact with your record and excellent responsiveness. As with other Fixed Coil models, Aida ensures minimal noise being fed back to your vinyl record and low levels of 'stylus jitter' to deliver sharp and clear sound.
VIEWSoundsmith Norma Medium-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith NormaThis may be the entry-level in Soundsmith's medium-output range, but Norma is much the same as Aida, the high-end high-output cartridge. Featuring a ruby cantilever and an optimised Line Contact stylus made from nude diamond which ensures maximum contact with the grooves in your record, Norma is composed of the highest quality materials. It also benefits from Soundsmith's innovative Fixed Coil design, which significantly reduces mass and noise returned to the record, as well as minimising 'stylus jitter' to deliver clean and detailed sound.
VIEWSoundsmith Irox Ultimate High-Output "Unbreakable" Phono CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith Irox Ultimate
VIEWSoundsmith The Voice High-Output HiFi Turntable CartridgeItem Code: Soundsmith The VoiceThe Voice is the pinnacle of the high-output range by Soundsmith. With each one handcrafted by Soundsmith President & Chief Engineer, Peter Ledermann, The Voice delivers unparalleled high-output performance with its ruby cantilever and nude diamond, Line Contact stylus. The Line Contact stylus is shaped very similarly to the stylus used to cut vinyl records and ensures optimal, constant contact with the record. Once again benefitting from Soundsmith's Fixed Coil technology, by minimising the amount of noise sent back to your record and all-but eliminating 'stylus jitter' The Voice can make your record collection sound brand new again.
