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Lyra Atlas SL Cartridge Magnet type??

The Lyra Atlas SL, search all over the Internet, can’t seem to find the type of magnet being use on the cart. Any members have info. on this, can you advise?  Much appreciated!

Yes... i did call the distributor ( Audioquest ),  they have no idea what kind (type) of magnet being use to built the cartridge.  
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daveyf's avatar
daveyf
2,857 posts
 
@bukanona  LOL, in my books if a magnet is stronger...by definition it is superior. YMMV.
geoffkait's avatar
geoffkait
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A platinum magnet would certainly be prettier. Is platinum even magnetic? Is he pulling our leg?
bukanona
174 posts
 
Dave in perfect world yes the more Gauss you'll get the more output cartridge will generate with less turns of wire into the coil.
Although do you know the reason why in this case it's disc shaped if  neodymium so prefect?

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daveyf
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@geoffkait  The reason that I asked about Platinum magnets is that is what is utilized by Koetsu on their upper end models...and yet the question is..what exactly is a Platinum magnet? IMO, it is a marketing name given to a somarium cobalt magnet...which as we know is inferior in its gauss to a neodymium. @bukanona.  The answer to your question is widely available on the web.
intactaudio
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daveyf  Platinum magents are a thing and not some marketing gimmick.  The Lyra Parnassus famously used this type of magnet and in order to get an Olympos beyond the original run of 10pc, a Parnassus donor was required for the magnet.

dave

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