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Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC upgrade to Paua opinions?

I have a Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC mounted in a Basis Vector 4 arm on a refurbed Technics SP-10 MK II...With the blow out pricing on the older SS cartridges going on now, I am considering getting a Paua MK I. Has anyone heard these two or made this upgrade to say what are the performance differences between these cartridges? You can getthe Paua for $1999 at online retailers..that is what has me thinking...I have been ripping vinyl to DSD128 with the Korg DS-DAC10R (on 50-ish albums so far)

BTW - the rest of my system ...Tom Tutay tube phono, Tube Research Dude pre,  Tube Research Samson monos,Greem Mountain C3-HX, two Seaton Submersive HP Subs, Lumin A1.
tellefsen
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tellefsen OP
73 posts
 
I am pretty happy with the MIMC on my SP-10 MKII with Vector Arm...Before this I had a Denon 301 and before that a Benz H20...The MIMC was a very clear step up from those. More dynamic, better at the frequency extremes. More articulate bass...So I am not unhappy with the MIMC...
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uberwaltz
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No doubt some great pricing on Soundsmith carts right now.

I have always fancied trying one out and with the pricing and the rebuild cost now might be a good time to see if Santa can pop one in his sack for me!

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lordcloud
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I also have a Technics SP10 MK2, and was thinking about the MIMC. 

How are you liking the combination?
arsh
367 posts
 
I have a Zephyr Mk II and a Paua. Both are awesome but the Paua is more refined and has a much lower noise floor, more resolving. Great cartridge! I would do it if you are considering it. I keep the Zephyr for my backup cartridge, and use my Paua, Proteus, and Purpleheart in rotation as my main carts.
dodgealum
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I've got a post going reflecting the same thinking except I'd like to try the Sussuro MK II. The discounts are seriously huge and there seems to be little difference other than the body between these and the new models.
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