Synergy

@avanti1960 

I know the Hana is very highly regarded.  I think that I might have messed up the original setup by the technician, causing a drop in performance.

@mijostyn 

The SoundSmith sounds very good. However I’m a little concerned about the low output.  I know I can boost it with my phon, but  I think I would prefer a higher output.

@mijostyn  : " I am still enjoying the trip." I'm not questioning you bu it's weird that a gentleman as you ( I consider you as an experienced audiophile. ) and till all your audio years " still in the trip " and in the orther side it's weird rtoo that you comment nothing about " continuty ". No matters what tube signal proccessin is different to the SS alternative where each one has its own signature same happens with digital/analog domains.

Continuity it's not if " this or that " is better in a frequency range: NO, continuity is not a a tree but the whole forest.

Anyway, only a simple opinion that obviously can't help you.

R.

@rvpiano 

Then go with The Voice or the Aida, both are high output. I ran the Voice for about a year. I gave it to a friend for his Birthday after I got a phono stage that ran low impedance moving coils only. The Voice is an excellent cartridge and it has no major flaws. I have a Soundsmith Hyperion MR now and it is easily one of the best cartridges I have heard in a while, better than most and second to none. It is tied with several cartridges IMHO. From a technical perspective it really has no peers.

@mijostyn 

Thanks for the suggestions.

 I will investigate.