Soundsmith

Soundsmith has been established in New York State for 18 years and has gathered a first class reputation for repairing and restoring classic audio equipment. However, founder Peter Ledermann was formerly engineering director with two major US hi fi companies (Bozak and RAM Audio) and has continued to design and develop innovative audio products.

When Bang & Olufsen ceased manufacturing their phono cartridge range, Soundsmith negotiated the right to manufacture. Sustained attention to materials, geometry and manufacturing tolerances have led to the introduction of Soundsmith's own range of moving iron cartridges. Soundsmith has an unrivalled reputation for retipping and rebuilding phono cartridges and they bring their expertise to bear in some of the most distinctive phono cartridges available.

The unique Strain Gauge system takes vinyl replay closer to the source recording than any other phono cartridge - an audition is highly recommended. Read Strain Gauge owners' testimonials here.

For more background on Soundsmith, read the Stereophile magazine review of the SMMC-1 by analogue guru Michael Fremer.