SoundSmith cartridges how good?

I have a Soundsmith VPI / Zephyr cart and absolutely love it.
It’s balanced & remarkable from top to bottom.
The quality & depth of the bass is shocking, with the right pressing.

I just got it rebuilt & it’s heading my way. I can’t wait to get the temp cart off & get this Zephyr playing again.

I've been waiting over 4 months now for a standard rebuild of my Aida.I'm told the covid shutdowns have really put them behind.

@oldears 

I hope that’s cause he’s working on my Hyperion cart.  I was told 3 months at a minimum.  

My only experience with SoundSmith was a disappointment. I sent in a Denon DL-103 for an upgraded stylus. When I mounted it the stylus fell out. I did not touch it, or cause anything to make that happen. I wrote to SS explaining what happened, and they never responded. So, that was money down the drain, and a blacklisting for SS in my book.

You should have called and talked to Peter. If they were at fault, I’m sure Peter would have taken care of it. May have also offered a partial refund on the previous repair.

What you describe is very rare from all I know about Peter and his crew.