Lyra Delos vs. Kleos?

In many ways the these two cartridges are very good.  The Kleos may sound more refined than the Delos many systems.  However in the right system, the Delos may be very hard to beat by any cartridge.  It's a great one for sure.

Having heard both of these cartridges and now owning a Kleos, one thing is certain, that is both require a very very precise set-up. Even the slightest error and you simply won't hear what these cartridges are capable of. IME, the Kleos is a lot more accurate sounding and more resolved at both ends of the spectrum to the Delos. The Delos may work in more set ups, as i suspect it is a tad more forgiving, and it seems to work with a wider range of loading. Nonetheless, the Kleos reminds me a lot more of the top of the line Atlas, as it probably should as the design shares a number of similarities.

i agree.  well said.

I've had the Delos since 2016, for the most part I have never looked back nor do I feel the need to. I have thought many, many times about the Kleos and I still do especially with the trade in Lyra program. But still a lot of money....and that is the only reason why I probably will not get a Kleos. 
The Delos is a beast.......My point is not about the money, my point is about the sound of the Delos. If I really wanted the Kleos sound I would buy it.
The Kleos has a particular sound as does the Delos, both are excellent performers and extractors of sound. I've heard the Kleos and it keeps me interested but the Delos has pretty much everything I need.
I'm very confident my Nova II phono stage can handle the Kleos, but I am not interested in buying a $3K+ phono stage to pull 100% of everything the Kleos might do.