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Would Like To Hear From Strain Gauge Owners

I would like to hear from owners of Strain Gauge cartridges (particularly Soundsmith owners)as to how you like the strain gauge system compared to previous cartridges you have owned. Is there any drawbacks to the Soundsmith Strain Gauge system?

I am located in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Is there any Soundsmith Strain Gauge owners in the Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana area?

I read the review of the Strain Gauge system on Audiogon by Vac man. It was a very good review and answered many questions for me. I would like to hear from others who also own strain gauge cartridges.

Thanks in advance for any info that you can give me.
slowhand
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Ooops! Sorry, that's Pete's SG, of course.
dgad
782 posts
 
Stringreen,

I always use the cup of tea expression. Glass of Orange Juice is a new one. IMO, a cartridge is more like tea and less like orange juice. Come to think of it, maybe a glass of Scotch or for the Irish Whiskey.
slowhand OP
610 posts
 
I have never been big on "standards" or measurements. I will take a piece of equipment that sounds great to my ears over one that measures great. I have spoken to 3 people that own the strain gauge cartridge and all 3 say it sounds great to them. Not all of them feel it is the best they have ever heard, but they all feel it is extremely good. I found one person that owns a pair of Gallo's and has heard the SG on them. he feels they are a great match.
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stringreen
6,376 posts
 
I thought it would provide for more interesting reading than the trite...
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rauliruegas
12,842 posts
 
Dear Dan: You like other people have a big mis-understood about , the SG device does not compete with any other cartridge/phono stage because it is out of the RIAA standard WITH WHICH ALMOST ALL YOUR LPS WERE RECORDED!!!: CAN/COULD YOU UNDERSTAND THE MAIN AN CRITICAL SUBJECT HERE??????, you can't compare apples with oranges.

The SG is not a " normal " cartridge it is a different device, for say the least.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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