Lyra Cartridges

@rsf507 yes, it is the MSL. Since I also got a new phono stage at the same time it is difficult for me to determine what is due only to the cartridge. I can say that tracking is not an issue and construction quality is up there with the best I have seen. It's stylus has the highest level of polish I have ever seen. It glows under the microscope.

@mglik , I am probably looking at the same timeline. I was told I would get one whenever Japan decided to make another run of them.

@drbond , Simple, I have a phono stage that has both current and voltage mode inputs. Current mode, which has certain advantages over the more common voltage mode, requires a cartridges impedance less than 10 ohms. The lower the impedance the higher the gain. The Atlas SL has an impedance of around 1.5 ohms. The regular Atlas is 4.2 ohms. Lower is better. 

@mijostyn   @drbond   : Agree and not only because your new phono stage but because less cartridge internalimpedance means les coil wire where the signal must pass through, yes less is more here in any way.

R.

@mglik

Your statement that Lyra will upgrade the Lyra Atlas to the Lyras Atlas Lamba for no charge is false. The cost to upgrade a Lyra Atlas to a Lyra Atlas Lambda is 50% of the cost of a new Lyra Atlas Lambda, or about $6,000. There is presently a 4-6 month waiting time after sending one in for upgrade, which is better than ordering a new Lyra Atlas Lambda, which is 6-8 months.  This is information directly from Lyra/AudioQuest, which was related to me in the USA.