I have never seen, had or heard of problems with Soundsmith cartridges. I've had them for years. I prefer the ruby or cactus cantilevers with the OCL tip.
Lower end Soundsmith cartridges vs others in same price range?
Soundsmith seems to be a great option for the long term due to their retipping prices. I'm just curious if the performance of the Otello or Carmen is better than anything under $1000 from AT, Ortofon, Hana, etc. I'm running a Technics 1200GR-Elac PPA-2 MM/MC Phono pre.
I'm not looking for other options as much as opinions on the Soundsmith VS other options.
I'm not looking for other options as much as opinions on the Soundsmith VS other options.