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Soundsmith Optimized Contour Contact Line Stylus for Rebuild

I am having a cartridge, a Lyra Clavis DC "rebuilt" by Soundsmith.  I am considering a Soundsmith Optimized Line Contour Contact Line stylus on a ruby cantilever.  I'm asking for opinions of those who have used this stylus, the pro's and con's of the rebuild and whether it changed to sonic balance of the cartridge.  I guess I'm asking opinions on the success of the upgrade and whether the rebuild met or exceeded expectations.  I haven't made the final commitment, but the cartridge is in the hands of Soundsmith now.
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chakster
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here is a nice video from Stereophile Mag published 5 days ago, Art Dudles visits Peter Lederman (SoundSmith) in Peekskill, NY.

I was surpriced that Peter even operates cutting lathe. Also i’ve never heard before that SoundSmith also repair vintage audio equipment, not only cartridges. Not surpriced that some nice girls doing work under microscopes with his cartridges. Nice factory tour. Must see.
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@cleeds Nice, maybe he could repair Victor TT-101 ? Who knows. 

In the video he said they can repair vintage electronics if nobody serviced them before, must be in original condition. 
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