Lyra Lambda Atlas/Etna
i currently play multiple cartridges; within my system, my go-to cartridge (vs LPS, XV1S) ends up being my Transfiguration Proteus which has a fair amount of life left. I am debating sitting tight or can anyone please provide insight if they have ever compared a Proteus to the Etna or Etna Lambda? I recognize Atlas is in a different swim lane, but any comparisons there? I am currently running an ARC Ref 3SE phono- Thanks
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The Proteus has 0.28mV@5cm_sec output voltage with coil impedance of 1 ohm, and is therefore more comparable to the SL versions of the Atlas and Etna (0.25mV@5cm_sec output voltage, coil impedance of 1.5 ohm) than the standard (0.56 mV@5 cm/sec. output voltage, coil impedance of 4.2 ohm) versions of the Atlas and Etna. At the following link you can read about an audiophile who has used the Proteus, Atlas and Etna SL in his system, and obtained different results from Raul. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/3603 or if you would prefer to save time by reading only comments from the system owner: https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/3603?by_user=sunnyboy1956 |
Dear @post2338 : You have two other really good cartridge alternatives, one is the Colibri by VDH. I own/owned 4 Colobri samples always looking for the lowest output at around 0.22mv to no higher than 0.35mv. The higher output levels are not recomended including the new models that goes over 0.9mv and even over 1.0mv. The other alternative is the Ortofon Verissimo. R. |
@post2338 , Both Lyra cartridges measure and perform better than the Proteus in regards to tracking and distortion levels. I myself am very close to buying an Atlas SL. From a sonic standpoint the Proteus is more warm and fuzzy, the Atlas sharper, more dynamic and neutral but, as Raul relates the sonic differences are minor and only guys like us are really going to notice. |
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