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Strain Gauge Preamp/ Phono. A new standard?

This combo from Soundsmith seems to deserve a topic of its own.I have not heard it, but what I have read of comments so far is indeed interesting. Innovating technology,visually pleasing and and supposedly a superior sound. Could these products be considered as a serious alternatives to a traditional high- end analog combo? What will be the biggest trade off?
folke
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Check out the CES coverage here on the Gon.Soundsmiths' video covers the operating theory and its' implementation.Would love to hear one!
jbcortes
45 posts
 
I agree, it sounds like an interesting product. The bit about the RIAA doesn't make sense at all to me either, though.
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atmasphere
7,068 posts
 
All the Strain-gauge cartridges from the old days had the RIAA EQ built-in too.
slowhand
605 posts
 
I heard the Strain Gauge cartridge at the RMAF last October. It was one of the best sounding cartridges I have ever heard.
sherod
1,681 posts
 
Here's an interesting thread from an AA user:

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/70/704410.html
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