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Phono cable and preamp for soundsmith Carmen mk2
@rauliruegas, Soundsmith MI carts are quite sensitve to capacitance.  
Right channel louder, BAT VK-P10SE SuperPak with Ortofon 2M Bronze(MM)
My VK-P5 has a trim pot on each channel. I think the P10 has them as well.  They could have gotten set differently.   
Best balanced linestage/preamp for $4000 or less ???
Any of the BAT VK-30 series will be hard to beat and they are plentiful in your price range.  I have an older VK-3i and it is outstanding.  If you like tube rolling, look for a VK-31 none SE model.   
Reducing Background Noise On Records
The Aida is much lighter than the Zephyr. You should see if has any left over Bohemes. They have been discontinued but are more similar to the Aida in weight.  
Reducing Background Noise On Records
I have the Aida. I am very happy with it.  
Reducing Background Noise On Records
You should watch the video below.  It is long but quite enlightening.  I just installed a Sound Smith cartridge and the surface noise on records that I thought were inherently noisy, all but disappeared. https://youtu.be/F65mODzn4Gk