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Lyra Delos A truth teller or what?

My experience with the Lyra Delos has been good and to put it the best way too revealing?  So far my original vinyl sounds incredible, especially stuff from the Golden age of stereo.  Amazing to say the least.  However, newly remastered stuff sounds extremely overdone and in some cases unlistenable and I am talking about a lot of Classic reissues.  Is this just the way it will be or will this cartridge still relax a little as I only have roughly 50 hours or so on it?
tzh21y
tzh21y OP
1,654 posts
 
How does the Art 9 do with classical?
jbny
38 posts
 
The ART 9 is not as dynamic as the Delos, you might find it a little lacking on Classical, I did. But the ART 9 is a pretty balanced cart overall. I bought it based on the love it gets on this forum but for me I never felt it was the giant killer people here thought it was. It's nice, but I did not find it a musical as the Delos. 

I would play witht he Delos some more, it really can benefit from tweaking VTA and loading and setting the VTF at 1.72g. When it is set up right it should not sound shrill or harsh at all. 
jsm71
141 posts
 

I never felt it was the giant killer people here thought it was. It's nice, but I did not find it a musical as the Delos.

I think this is where system dependencies and preferences alter opinion.  I find the richer midrange and overall bigger soundstage of the ART 9 makes classical listening more musical than the Delos.  I like the Delos more for small group jazz and featured vocalists.  In that regard it earns its higher price tag. 

I do think the ART 9 @ $ 999 is worth forum praise and I really like it due to its balance sound, but I also disagree that it blows away carts twice its price.  People get carried away sometimes.

invictus005
597 posts
 
I'll take ART9 over any Lyra. I also like van den Hul cartridges. But MC is yesterday's news.  
jsm71
141 posts
 

@invctus005 I really like the ART 9 too, but over ANY Lyra?  Strong words, partner.

+1 on Van Den Hul.  All the ones I've heard sounded very high quality.

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