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Paua

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About this gear

The Paua is a moving iron phono cartridge from Soundsmith, distinguished by its body carved from paua (abalone) shell, chosen for its acoustic damping properties as much as its looks. It sits in the upper-middle of Soundsmith's range, offering the low moving mass and low distortion typical of the brand's patented moving iron design, appealing to vinyl listeners chasing detail and low surface noise without the fragility of many moving coil designs.