IME, there is no component (nothing) that sounds "bad", "horrible", "wrong" out of the box, and turns into a good, great, fantastic after x hours. The real character is audible within the first hour. After that it is only about smoothening out and opening up overall. If you don't like the fundamental sound of Lyra in the first hour, it is going to be the same even after 200 hours.
Totally agree, never owned Lyra, but it's about any cartridge. And a tiny VTF/VTA adjustment, azimuth or overhang will not do the magic! |
under the right setup.. it's very balanced very high resolution separation dynamic excellent bass. not tilt up in any way.
It's very big image and high energy sounding. not very warm towards the nuetral. but texture timber etc is there.
I have to give this a very fair review. as I listen to them with various setup for almost 5 yrs edition 1 and edition 2. it's picky though with system cause of the high resolution and the burn in is quite long. it's one of the carts that I could. hear 3 layers of stage. like a high end cd. if your a high resolution freak this is the right one.
no such thing as bad really. matter of system synergy. it's better to think what your system needs.. that's is the personal best one.
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You guys are still plugging away as if this is a valid thread. How sad....... |
Please rest this thread. I'm 60 and have noticed the break in in various pieces of equipment. One SACD PLAYER had a 2k mod done in 03 and when it came back it sounded lifeless. It was until I ran in continuously for hours and the tubes opened up then the sound was awesome. If I had of made a review the first day then it would not have been a valid review. Same thing with the last speakers I bought. It took weeks until they opened up. Now 3 years ago I dropped 10k on an amp and right out of the box on the first couple of notes I heard a certain purity of tone and a dark background that wasn't there with the 20 year amp it replaced. Same manufacturer. |
blueranger
what was the SACD player modded in question?
Happy Listening! |
