rdinterman

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Soundsmith Boheme impressions
Apparently Pierre Sprey of Mapleshade auditions different versions of Soundsmith's cartridges, and then has Peter Lederman of Soundsmith modify these two cartridges to Pierre's specifications. Mapleshade's website goes into some detail regarding t... 
Soundsmith Boheme impressions
Just an idea, but you might want to first check out Mapleshade's version of the Boheme first. I got their version of the Otello a few weeks ago, and the improvement over the stock Soundsmith is amazing, and well worth the extra money. I had previo... 
AR ground issue
What phono cartridge are you using? Some brands, like Grados, are not shielded and can pick up hum from the AR's internal motor.Also, are the interconnect cables shielded? Especially important if using a tube pre-amp. Hope this helps!