Zephyr MIMC vs Hana ML

Wonderful! Benz is an excellent cartridge, you can see pictures of the Ebony on my Rega / Basis in my vintage system page. Glad you made it thru Covid ! 

happy new year

Jim

Happy New Year Norm ! Father in law Army also, Intel in Nam. His brother a FAC. Service runs deep. My Dad on the Army pistol team a bit. Again thanks and I will look out for you on the TT thread :-)

Best

Jim

To the OP - thank you for your service and I hope you are well :-) my father in law was in similar situation with disabilities and yet found ways to enjoy his passions. Would love to send you an LP care package and please consider joining us on the Whats on your turntable thread in the music section of Audiogon. Finally I never comment on gear I have not personally heard, hence my silence on Soundsmith specific model you cited. I do have experience with higher levels of SS and think the world of Peter Lederman. His sponsorship of Direct Grace speaks volumes about his character. On the AT, I have heard various ART models, they are excellent and if to your taste and system synergy a super value. Best to you

jim

I have a ML on a modified Sumiko FT-3 on a SOTA Sapphire TT, i don’t think it’s much of an upgrade from the highly neutral Ortofon Black. I would save for a Lyra Delos or the above mentioned top line Hana.

Jim