|However, since I enjoyed this record the last time, there have also been two changes in my audio chain: First, my two Velodynes arrived in the meantime and are now playing along in the system. And in addition to that, the Strain Gauge - as aforementioned - is led through the grooves by the Thiele TA01 instead of Einstein's The Tonearm. So, if I want to assess the influence of the two SBoosters on their own, I can't avoid exchanging the power supplies: Still, the standard power supplies are really good. However, I had already been convinced that the Strain Gauge is one of the very best cartridges available. Nevertheless, the two SBoosters make up the stakes: The imaging gets a bit bigger, the soundstage seems a hint deeper, the instruments become more finely differentiated, and the dynamics benefit as well. All these improvements are by no means huge, but their sum reaches an impressive scale. But much more important for me is: With the SBoosters I simply enjoy the music more!
STATEMENT
It’s no different with the Strain Gauge than with a myriad of digital components: The SBoosters make even very good things just that little bit better. Moreover, with the Soundsmith, the investment for the two power supplies is almost negligible compared to the investment for the cartridge system itself. For me, the SBoosters are an absolute must to pair with the Strain Gauge!|
Listened with
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| Turntable | Brinkmann LaGrange with tube power supply |
| Tonearms | Einstein The Tonearm 12" and 9“, Thiele TA01 |
| Cartridges | Transrotor Tamino, Lyra Etna |
| Phono preamp | Einstein The Turntable‘s Choice (balanced) |
| Preamp | Audio Exklusiv R7 |
| Power amp | Einstein The Poweramp |
| Loudspeakers | Göbel Epoque Aeon Fine, AudiaZ Cadenza |
| Subwoofer | Velodyne Digital Drive Plus 10 (2x) |
| Cables | Goebel High End Lacorde Statement, Audioquest Dragon HC, Tornado (HC) and Dragon Bi-Wiring, Swiss Cables |
| Accessories | AHP sound module IV G, Audioquest Niagara 5000 and 1200, Synergistic Research Active Ground Block SE, HMS wall sockets, Blockaudio C-Lock Lite, Acapella bases, Acoustic System Feet and Resonators, Artesania Audio Exoteryc, SSC Big Magic Base, finite elemente Carbofibre° HD, Harmonix Real Focus and Room Tuning Disks, Audio Exklusiv Silentplugs |
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Manufacturer's specifications
Soundsmith Strain Gauge
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| Principle | Strain Gauge |
| Stylus grinding types | Shibata with aluminum cantilever (golden with red dot) Elliptical with aluminum cantilever (golden) Special grinding for records from 1948 to 1949 with aluminum cantilever (green) Special grinding for Shellac records (green with red dot) Contact Line with sapphire cantilever (black) Optimized Contour Contact Line with ruby cantilever (red) |
| Output voltage | 0,775 V@5cm per second |
| Compliance | 10 |
| Recommended tracking force | 2,3g |
| Power supplies | The electronics unit is powered by two identical analogue plug-in power supplies (24 volts DC/500 milliamps). Two of these are supplied and are required for the SG preamp system. The use of external power supplies helps keeping the noise floor extremely low and allows compliance with power supply regulations for various countries. The power supplies are available in 120 VAC or 210-230 VAC as required for use outside the U.S. in some countries. |
| Stylus assemblies | These are matched to each cartridge and system. If the customer still has a good stylus assembly, he sends it in together with the cartridge and Soundsmith can build other assemblies to match the cartridge. If the stylus assembly isn’t good anymore, Soundsmith requires both the cartridge and the electronics to build new stylus assemblies. The stylus assemblies can be easily installed and removed from the cartridge body by the owner. |
| Scope of delivery | Cartridge, additional stylus assembly, Preamp SG-200 |
| Price | 12,750 euros |
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Manufacturer's specifications
SBooster BOTW Power & Precision Eco MKII
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| Dimensions (W/H/D) | 12,5/22,0/7,5 cm without cable filters |
| Price | 330 euros (x2) |
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Distribution
G8 & friends GmbH
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| Address | Werner Möhring Ferdinand-Poggel-Str. 17 59065 Hamm GERMANY |
| Phone | +49 5254 660188 |
| info@g8friends.de | |
| Web | www.g8friends.de |
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Distribution
DREI H Vertriebs GmbH
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| Address | Mika Dauphin Kedenburgstraße 44 Haus D / 1. OG 22041 Hamburg GERMANY |
| mika.dauphin@drei-h.biz | |
| Phone | +49 40 37507515 |
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