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Soundsmith
Website:https://www.sound-smith.com/
Est. year: 1972
Location: USA
Soundsmith is an American manufacturer of moving-iron phono cartridges founded by Peter Ledermann, building a substantial reputation for offering distinctive cartridge technology using a moving-iron generator design rather than the more common moving-magnet or moving-coil principles most competing cartridges rely on.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans the Zephyr and flagship Sussurro cartridge ranges, with Soundsmith's engineering distinguished by its proprietary moving-iron generator design, an approach founder Peter Ledermann argues delivers lower moving mass and reduced magnetic drag compared with conventional moving-coil designs, alongside a strong parallel business in cartridge repair and retipping services.
Who owns it and where it's made
Soundsmith is an American company, founder-led by Peter Ledermann, designing and manufacturing its cartridges domestically in the United States.
The lineup in this catalog
Phono cartridges. Prices span roughly 500 to over 5,000 dollars across the current range.
Who it's for
Soundsmith suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking distinctive moving-iron cartridge technology, appealing to serious analogue buyers interested in this uncommon generator-design approach and the company's established cartridge repair expertise.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans the Zephyr and flagship Sussurro cartridge ranges, with Soundsmith's engineering distinguished by its proprietary moving-iron generator design, an approach founder Peter Ledermann argues delivers lower moving mass and reduced magnetic drag compared with conventional moving-coil designs, alongside a strong parallel business in cartridge repair and retipping services.
Who owns it and where it's made
Soundsmith is an American company, founder-led by Peter Ledermann, designing and manufacturing its cartridges domestically in the United States.
The lineup in this catalog
Phono cartridges. Prices span roughly 500 to over 5,000 dollars across the current range.
Who it's for
Soundsmith suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking distinctive moving-iron cartridge technology, appealing to serious analogue buyers interested in this uncommon generator-design approach and the company's established cartridge repair expertise.
