My Sonic Labs cartridges

@rsf507 , I am currently using a Soundsmith Voice through an Audio Research PH3-SE. I have a Channel D Seta L Plus coming which opens the door for very low impedance cartridge's like the MSL PS and the Lyra Atlas SL the two cartridges I am interested in most. It looks like I am going to get the MSL first. It seems these cartridges are hard to get right now. ? Covid delays. I also got a Lynx Hilo and will be trying digital RIAA correction. The Seta L has a RIAA board in it just in case:-)

I'm in an upgrade mode right now. A DEQX Pre 8 is in the works when they get released and I just put a down payment on Atma-Sphere MA 2s. Then I am making a new set of Subwoofers. After that I will be done for a while.....I think:-)

@lewm , I think the MSL will be available first. I hope to do both. Lyra Atlas SLs are hard to get right now. They are always special order and there must be a long line.

@jperry , I take that review with a grain of salt. He is an MSL fan boy. There is some bias there but others have said it was a great cartridge which is why I am getting it. Plus Yoshio San is going to have more pride in his own product. He has a long list of highly thought of cartridges like the Air Tights. The new Ortofons are also great cartridges but with a slightly higher Impedance. If there is a third cartridge It might be a Verismo or Anna Diamond.

@mijostyn can I ask what dealer you might be getting the MSL cartridge from?

@rsf507  Sure, David Michael Audio. I got my Schroder from him also. He is also a Dohmann dealer which is how I got started with him. 

I have the MSL Gold Signature. I replaced my Lyra Titan i with you about two years ago. At that time, I was considering the Lyra Etna SL. The MSL was described as between the Lyra and Koetsu. That is "analytical" vs. "lush", respectively,  if on a continuum. 

I'm super happy with my MSL Gold Sig. It is super supple, digs deep, renders vocals beautifully, has tons of body, etc. 

It was a huge leap up from my older Lyra. Of course, the Titan was an older model so I expected an improvement and this resulted in a very big one. Of course, I can't, truly, say how different it is to an Atlas or Etna. 

But, it has not left me wanting more or questioning anything--other than what else can I do to extract even more info out of it and the rest of my turntable/arm.

I have the other gold body MSL, the model below the Gold Sig....the Hyper Eminent. If you go to the Mo-Fi site, I believe they give a sonic analysis (opinion) of the Hyper, Gold, and the 3 silver body models. I've always avoided the real detail kings like Lyra, because body is important to me. I'm really enjoying mine... It hits a sweet spot for me. I'm running it with a Dave Slagle copper Low impedance step up in to a Shindo VR.