Soundsmith Cartridges

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.

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  1. Soundsmith Sotto Voce Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Sotto Voce Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Sotto Voce
    £2,999.00 £2,499.17
    Available UK Only
    Almost identical to The Voice- the top-of-the-line high-output cartridge by Soundsmith- the Sotto Voce also features a ruby cantilever and optimised Line Contact stylus formed of nude diamond which is designed to be almost the same shape as the original stylus used to cut records, which ensures maximum contact with your vinyl records. Soundsmith's innovative Fixed Coil design significantly reduces the overall mass of the cartridge, and minimises both the transfer of noise back to your record and 'stylus jitter', which results in exceptionally clear and detailed sound. Each Sotto Voce is handmade in New York State by Peter Ledermann, the President & Chief Engineer of Soundsmith.
  2. Soundsmith Paua MKII Low-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Paua MKII Low-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Paua MKII
    £3,999.00 £3,332.50
    Available UK Only

    The Paua MKII is an upgrade on the already award-winning Paua, featuring an aluminium cantilever. Like Soundsmith's other Fixed Coil cartridges, the relatively low weight of this product allows it to perform with less 'stylus jitter' and return less noise to your vinyl record, resulting in cleaner sound. It also features a stylus made from pure diamond engineered in the 'Line Contact' shape. This shape is as close as possible to the stylus used to cut vinyl records, which ensures maximum contact with your record.

  3. Soundsmith Nautilus Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Nautilus Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Nautilus
    £3,999.00 £3,332.50
    Available UK Only

    Like the other cartridges in Soundsmith's Fixed Coil range, the Nautilus benefits from greatly reduced mass and minimal noise transferred back to your record, as well as almost eliminating 'stylus jitter' to deliver clear and detailed sound. Featuring a cantilever made from an aluminium alloy specially developed by Soundsmith, and a nude diamond, Line Contact stylus- which is a stylus shaped similarly to the stylus used for cutting vinyl records, ensuring maximum contact- the Nautilus is essentially a medium-output version of the Paua MKII, the high-end low-output cartridge. Each Nautilus is handmade in upstate New York by Peter Ledermann, President & Chief Engineer of Soundsmith.

     

  4. Soundsmith Sussurro MKII Low-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Sussurro MKII Low-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Sussurro MKII
    £4,999.00 £4,165.83
    Available UK Only

    The Sussurro MKII represents another leap in quality for Soundsmith's range of low-output cartridges, and features a cantilever cut from ruby which ensures constant contact. It also benefits from Soundsmith's Fixed-Coil design, delivering clear and detailed sound with its low 'stylus jitter' and minimal noise being transferred to your vinyl record. Like the other low-output models, the Sussurro features a stylus made from pure diamond engineered in the 'Line Contact' shape. This shape is as close as possible to the stylus used to cut vinyl records, which ensures maximum contact with your record Each Sussurro is handmade by Peter Ledermann, the President & Chief Engineer of Soundsmith.

  5. Soundsmith Mezzo Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Mezzo Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Mezzo
    £4,999.00 £4,165.83
    Available UK Only
    The Mezzo is essentially a medium-output version of the Sussurro- a high-end low-output cartridge. It features a ruby cantilever and nude diamond stylus, engineered in the Contact Line shape. This special shape mimics that of the stylus used to cut grooves in vinyl and ensures maximum contact with your record. The Mezzo, like all the other cartridges in Soundsmith's Fixed Coil range, benefits from a drastic reduction in mass and noise returned to the record itself, and also avoids suffering from 'stylus jitter' to produce wonderfully clear and detailed sound. Each Mezzo is handmade in upstate New York by Peter Ledermann, President & Chief Engineer of Soundsmith.
  6. Soundsmith Hyperion MKII Low-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Hyperion MKII Low-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Hyperion MKII
    £7,999.00 £6,665.83
    Available UK Only

    The Hyperion MKII is the top-of-the-line low-output cartridge by Soundsmith. The hand-formed "cactus spine" cantilever ensures constant contact with the record, ensuring maximum clarity and detail. As with the rest of the low-output range, this cartridge also benefits from Soundsmith's Fixed Coil design, minimising noise being returned to your vinyl record and all but eliminating 'stylus jitter'. Like the other low-output models, the Hyperion features a stylus made from pure diamond engineered in the 'Line Contact' shape. This shape is as close as possible to the stylus used to cut vinyl records, which ensures maximum contact with your record.   Every Hyperion MKII is handmade in the USA by Peter Ledermann, the President & Chief Engineer of Soundsmith.

  7. Soundsmith Helios Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
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    Soundsmith Helios Medium-Output HiFi Turntable Cartridge
    Item Code: Soundsmith Helios
    £7,999.00 £6,665.83
    Available UK Only
    The Helios is the medium-output version of the Hyperion- the top-of-the-line high-output cartridge by Soundsmith. Helios features a specially-designed, hand-formed "cactus spine" cantilever and nude diamond stylus, with the stylus available in Contact Line or Optimised Contour Contact Line shapes. The Contact Line shape is specifically designed to ensure maximum contact by matching the shape of the stylus used to etch grooves in vinyl records. As a part of Soundsmith's Fixed Coil range, Helios also benefits from drastically reduced mass and noise relayed back to your record, as well as the ability to minimise 'stylus jitter', allowing this cartridge to deliver exceptionally clean and detailed sound with minimal distortion. Every Helios cartridge is handmade in upstate New York by Peter Ledermann, President & Chief Engineer of Soundsmith.

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