There is a new Naim Aro on the market, this with their new table combo. I am hoping that Naim will consider selling the Aro separately. Otherwise, it is the old war horse---Ekos SE/1Why not try an Audio Origami PU7? It is half the cost of a new Ekos SE and a natural match for an LP12. I preferred mine to a Kuzma 4 Point and also like it better than the Ekos SE I had on an LP12 years ago.
Tracking error or ??
I was listening to my Lyra Kleos last night and on one of the most dynamic records that i own ( and best sounding) an Analogue Production Sonny Rollins Way out West LP; I noticed on the second side, which is very dynamic and has some serious high frequency extension, that there seemed to be a little distortion (or over loading) that i suspect is coming from the cartridge. The Kleos is tracking at the recommended 1.8 grams and my arm is usually pretty immune to miss-tracking ( as it uses a liquid bearing). Anyone else experience the same kind of thing with the Lyra's? I wonder if a higher tracking weight might be the answer, even though Lyra recommends an exact 1.8 grams??
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@imhififan A worn out track would definitely be a culprit, but I think in my case this is not the situation. I have heard a very small amount of distortion on a few other highly dynamic and highly modulated tracks. Always in the right channel, which would certainly seem to indicate that AS is an issue....which I had not thought of before. Problem is that if the track is played back with distortion, I am concerned that the result will also be a worn groove. Kind of like which comes first...the chicken or the egg. In my case, I think the cartridge is the culprit...but we shall see. |
@daveyf If you’re considering an arm replacement keep the AMG 9W2 9" tonearm in mind. Available with Linn geometry it would be a drop in unless the Keel is utilized with it’s specific collar mount. Their overall lightweight, ultimate rigidity & adjustability make them an easy recommendation for a softly sprung ‘table. I use one on my Swiss built TD-150 with great results. I’ve experienced stellar performance from WT setups regardless of them being less than perfect, and yes maybe the Kleos isn’t the best choice for it. Dynavector seems to be the fit. While A/S is an obvious consideration for getting your Kleos to be intimate with the outer groove wall, also consider azimuth as the two are closely related. It was also be advisable to confirm your recently jack-hammered Way out West LP is OK by tracking that passage with another pickup or two. |
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