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Lyra Delos or Hana ML

Has anyone compared these 2 phono cartridges?  I was set on buying the Hana but now I'm seeing reviews where the Delos is a better option (albeit a much more costly one).  I can't afford the Umami..  My arm is a REGA RB2000 on a SOTA Star table (Pass Aleph ono for the phono stage) .  The tonearm has mediium mass, I'm told.  Would prefer something on the more rich, lush side (isn't that what analog is all about?).  

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mattmiller
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Dont put a wood body cartridge on the REGA RB2000 Arm, I would go with the Lyra or a comparable Dynavector, and if you want warm and lush , hopefully you are using tubes somewhere in the system to provide that.

 

Matt M

dover
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Dont put a wood body cartridge on the REGA RB2000 Arm

I have heard several cartridges on Rega P9/P10's including Lyra, Dynavector, Shelter & Benz.

Wood bodied Benz Micro is an excellent match, except the low compliance high mass LPS series. The mid price Benz are a good match for the Rega and sound great.

 

bpoletti
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Definitely the Delos.  Even on a RB2000 arm, it will beat the competition.  But you should consider a better arm.  Soon.  Modern Lyra carts really sing on better arms.  

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audio-union
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Hana is susceptible to a noise issue due to the design. it is an internal wiring thing. The Hana can sound extortionary with the proper phonostage.

The Delos is my choice, it works well on my R&R vinyl.

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tomic601
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