Would Like To Hear From Strain Gauge Owners


I would like to hear from owners of Strain Gauge cartridges (particularly Soundsmith owners)as to how you like the strain gauge system compared to previous cartridges you have owned. Is there any drawbacks to the Soundsmith Strain Gauge system?

I am located in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Is there any Soundsmith Strain Gauge owners in the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana area?

I read the review of the Strain Gauge system on Audiogon by Vac man. It was a very good review and answered many questions for me. I would like to hear from others who also own strain gauge cartridges.

Thanks in advance for any info that you can give me.
slowhand

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Hi Tom,

Vac Man's review describes the sound quite well, especially in relation to a ZYX UNIverse. I have had a SG for about six months and have owned four UNIverse carts so I feel confident about this comparison. When compared with some of the very best MCs,IMHO of course, it still stands up very well but I could see where some systems might benefit from another type of cartridge and phonostage combo. It is a complicated question to answer with no single correct answer. It is like when three friends of mine, whom all love pizza, went out to eat. We all ordered different toppings and all thought their pizzza was the best.

Come out to Boise and I will demo several great carts against the SG. Decide for yourself.
In case some of you may not know, it was my Strain Gauge that Raul heard and made him an expert on same.

Open letter to Raul,

Why don't you drop it. Maybe YOU need something repeated 16 times in order for it to sink in but most of us do not.
Everyone knows how you feel about this. Your ignorance on the subject is so played.

All you are doing Raul, is chasing off the very people that, that unlike you, have something of REAL value to share with fellow Audioginers. You have done it before and I for one do not appreciate it one bit.

Please Raul, just go away. And if you don't, and I am sure you won't, maybe the good folks here would enjoy reading what REALLY happened in my listening room.