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Soundsmith "The Voice"?

I'd like to receive some impressions/opinions on The Voice. How does it fare vs. the typically heralded LOMCs? I'm particularly interested b/c of the easy interchangeability of stereo & mono carts. Also: if anyone can tell me the difference betwn the acrylic body and the wood, I'd appreciate it. Thanks guys!
caspermao
ducatirider
111 posts
 
There is a stereomojo review recently posted. It's an admirable performer. I am fascintaed by the design but it is not compatible with my phono stage. Frank Shroeder was so taken by the design that he built a special low mass bamboo arm for its unusually high compliance.
vpihw
8 posts
 
One of the best cartridges in the world!! It sounds like music, not hi-fi. Very highly recommended when compared to the DRT, the Goldfinger, and the Titan, with a smoother more tape like sound.

The cartridge needs a very low friction tonearm, no 10 year old Regas need sign up.

HW
williamdc
47 posts
 
What arms work well with The Voice?

There are two versions, I believe, one with a 22 um/mN medium compliance and one with 28 um/mN high compliance.
mosin
410 posts
 
William,
We are using it on my turntable with a Schroeder tonearm that has a heavier wand than Frank's special one, but the particular cartridge was built to match. So far, it is very promising...so much so that we intend to leave it there for the RMAF show in Denver. It is a very, very nice.
mosin
410 posts
 
err...It is a very, very nice cartridge.
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