Aida vs The Voice
The The Voice's compliance is 22 cu against the Aida's 28 cu and its tracking force 1.5 g against 1.3 g. Both share output (2.1 mV) and channel separation (30 dB).
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Aida
SoundsmithAnalogCartridges
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,000
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About the Aida
The Soundsmith Aida is a high-output moving iron (MI) phono cartridge, hand-built in New York State, designed for audiophiles seeking top-tier performance without the price of premium moving coil (MC) cartridges. It features a unique Optimized Contour Line (OCL) nude diamond stylus and a single crystal ruby cantilever, engineered to track even the most challenging inner grooves with precision and confidence. The Aida delivers a wide, deep soundstage, excellent instrument separation, and dynamic, detailed sound that rivals more expensive MC designs. It is compatible with a wide range of tonearms and standard MM phono stages, and is also available in a dual-coil mono version.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MI
- Output Voltage
- 2.1 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.3 g
- Stylus Type
- line_contact
- Stylus Size
- 0.1 µm
- Compliance
- 28 cu
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Impedance
- 680Ω
- Inductance
- 190 mH
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions