SoundSmith cartridges how good?

And how do they compare to others. Forget about cost just thoughts on sonics? Obviously if matched with correct tonearm.

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chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 04-15-2021 at 10:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wow
anthonya Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 126 posts 04-18-2021 at 04:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete : Nude Elliptical, 0.120mm SQ Radius of curvature: 6 x 17 µm Cantilever: Aluminum Alloy Recommended Tracking force: 1.3-1.6 gm Effective tip mass: 0.35 mg Compliance: 22 µm/mN Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB Channel Separation (stereo only): 1000 Hz >26 dB, 50-15,000 >20 dB Channel difference: <1.6 dB (Stereo), <1.0 dB (Mono) Output voltage: 2.12 mV Cartridge weight: 9.2 Grams Loading: = 47 kO is this hyper eleptical? carmen? very interested to own this one
aj523 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 373 posts 04-18-2021 at 05:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seeking advice. Would you guys wait for the Hyperion to be built ( could be months if ever) or scrap that idea and go for the same price point Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum?
rsf507 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,328 posts 04-18-2021 at 05:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Based on all the replies I'd go with the SM. At least that's what I'm doing.
aj523 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 373 posts 04-18-2021 at 06:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @rsf507 Sorry what’s the SM?