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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
invictus005
597 posts
 
@tzh21y But not to worry, tomorrow it will be the best cartridge ever again.
moonglum
619 posts
 
Amusingly, the superiority of the SL1200 over a 6-figure t/t has been repeatedly touted in this thread with both tables bearing a cartridge not vastly dissimilar in spec to the Delos.

Go on. Blame the cartridge...  ;)
invictus005
597 posts
 
1200G tonearm with stock headshell has an effective mass of 12g. Without the headshell, effective mass is approximately 4.5g. If you install your 15g Ortofon headshell, you'll have a tonearm which will be approaching 20g in effective mass. You should be able to make that work with Lyra. I don't see why you're having issues there.

Having said that, Lyra in general is an obnoxiously bright cartridge and the stock tonearm on the 1200G is just adequate, but nothing special. 

You can try other tonearms, arm boards, and cartridges, but now you're investing significant money into the 1200G on top of the $4000 retail price. 

There are better options such as a Gyro SE with an SME tonearm, or entry level SME tables like the Model 10. 
tzh21y OP
1,654 posts
 
not blaming the cartridge.  just do not think it is a good match for the arm.  oh well, maybe tomorrow it will sound better.  lol
nkonor
635 posts
 
tzh21y,

 I have been following the various threads relating to the Technics 1200G. You are a prominent poster. I have no experience with the Delos cartridge, but have used ScanTech / Lyra cartridges since 1988. They need break in. After 100 hrs, they smooth out. I currently use a Kleos on my LP12.

Just wondering what your current setup of your Technics consists of.

power cord, IC from table to phonostage, The Stillpoint record weight. What has been beneficial; what has been a waste of time.

 I am going to pull the trigger on a 1200G and listen to it as stock until it breaks in as early posters have recommended. Hoping that I can use a Dynavector 17D3 with it. It is a light cartridge; don’t know if one of the after market headshells will be needed.

Any thoughts would be appreciated 
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