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Lyra Kleos vs Koetsu Urushi

Does anyone have any experience comparing a Lyra Kleos against a Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru, Wajima,Blue or Gold?
I am looking for a slightly higher output MC and these three are on my radar.I have heard the Kleos, but none of the Koetsu's. Or, is it better to step up to the Koetsu RSP? I like this cartridge, BUT I'm not sure if it has enough output with the platinum magnets. I need at least 0.3mv of output for my phono stage.
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lewm
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davey, What phono stage?  Thx.
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daveyf OP
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CAT SL1 phono stage with rolled in 1963 NOS GE long plate 12AX7's.
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
.... Resolution! IMHO.YMMV etc.,  

Of course!
Lyra has nearly twice the output of the Koetsu.
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daveyf OP
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@syntax Since when does higher output have anything to do with increased resolution? With that logic, all MM’s would always be more resolving than lower output MC’s! Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

analogluvr
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Output has nothing to do with resolution.  In fact I find the lower output cartridges generally to have higher resolution.  
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