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Soundsmith - Hyperion vs lyra ETNA

I am have a EMT 6.0 cartridge. I'm looking to jump up. Maybe... The EMT Is a great player on my Brinkmann Oasis. smooth realistic and a heap of soul. I have had alot of great moments with it. If I do jump up it will be one of these 2. Does anyone have experience with both of these? I have heard the lyra quit a few times. I know what it does and it does alot well.  I feel like lyra is alot like ARC. Ton of dynamic and clarity, but missing a tad of texture and touch. EMT was my yin to my thoughts on lyra.
Soundsmith I got one good listen at RMAF last year and it really sounded to be great, but I was with ALL gear I dont know.. but ita kinda sounded like it just got out of the way..
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fjn04
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The EMT are a nice cartridge. I have not been without one for many years. I run a Tsd-75. I have an Air Tight PC-7 now as well. Please let us know what you think of the Pure Lime. I'm unfamiliar with their newest models.
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kingdombuildingcon OP
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@dodgealum @dodgealum  honestly. That’s what they recommend.  I think there about the same thing.  I own the 6.0 now. It’s amazing. That’s why I’m staying in the line.  It does have a ceiling. A very high one, but it’s there.  Nothings wrong it’s just runs out of high-fi head room at some point. All my gear is in the 15K range. If you know something about the black that I don’t please let me know. 
dodgealum
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@karl_desch  Any updates on the Suessuro ES? 
@kingdombuildingcon Are you still digging the Lime?
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kingdombuildingcon OP
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Lime gets in tomorrow. It was set up by a really high end dealer on a brinkmann oasis.  I will let you know  by the end of the week. The fella that set it up said it’s sounding really good. It was his first time with an EMT and sounded really delighted. Can’t wait. But I’ll be honest if it’s not all I hoped for. 
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karl_desch
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@dodgealum Continuing to hear amazing things with this cartridge. I'm appreciating that the Sussurro doesnt call attention to itself just lets you here new things in familiar recordings and really get the musical message. My evaluation is somewhat complicated by a new phono preamp, the Pass XP-27, which is also adding to the enjoyment. I think I still have some hours to go before the Sussurro reveals its mature self. 
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