FWIW, I've listened to nearly every cartridge listed as a favorite by contributors to this thread, and I'm pretty sure that at least some of the cartridges on the Stereo Sound list are better than anything that most of you may have experienced (and not necessarily my own designs, either).
So no, the Stereo Sound list is not a failure, rather a different culture, different environment, different sonics likes and dislikes, and different product experiences. And if anything, it is good to be exposed to the opinions of other cultures, especially when you consider that Japan is the home of Air Tight, Dynavector, Koetsu, Miyabi, ZYX and other highly esteemed cartridge brands (^-^).
regards, jonathan carr
So no, the Stereo Sound list is not a failure, rather a different culture, different environment, different sonics likes and dislikes, and different product experiences. And if anything, it is good to be exposed to the opinions of other cultures, especially when you consider that Japan is the home of Air Tight, Dynavector, Koetsu, Miyabi, ZYX and other highly esteemed cartridge brands (^-^).
regards, jonathan carr