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Lyra Helikon upgrade

Having lived very happily with my Helikon for 2 years, I am now contemplating an upgrade, the helikon tracks great has bags of detail and imaging. On good recordings it is fantastic, however I would like something a little more full bodied for those recordings that are less than perfect. My TT is an sme 10 with a iv arm. Currently I am interested in the Lyra Skala, and the benz LP is also on my list.
Thanks for any input...
Happy listening
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dconsmack
43 posts
 
I love Lyra carts for their tone and build quality. I have a Delos and have used a Dorian. I can't imagine ever buying another brand - and I've tried many.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I too am a dedicated Lyra fan, currently owning both a Helikon and an Argo i. Lyra styli track extremely well and retrieve the music to a level I have not yet experienced with other brands I've owned, those being Koetsu, van den Hul and Benz Micro. Plus, they look beautiful and, once set up correctly, forget about continued tweaking, just enjoy.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
After getting some feedback from Jonathan Carr on this topic, my next cartridge to replace the Helikon will be the Kleos.
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mkiser
41 posts
 
I switched from a Helikon to a Delos, and couldn't be happier, it's definitely an upgrade. The ONLY cartridge I would consider replacing it with is a Kleos.
dhcod
710 posts
 
That's very interesting. Curious as to what turntable and phono stage you use?
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