SoundSmith cartridges how good?

@chakster,

Thank you for the information. That was enlightening for sure. It truly is an art for anyone that has the skill set to assemble by hand sophisticated cartridges. 

mijostyn...did you know Joe Grado?....   I was a neighbor in Westfield, NJ.   He was so kool tooling around in his Lambo.  I've been at his home/factory many times.  He was one of those who got me interested...I had every one of his top cartridges.  I installed them in my Lab wooden tonearm on his turntable.  Lots of fun in those days.

Wow

: 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

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?