Has anyone tried the new Lyra Kleos?

HI I went from a helicon to skala a few years ago. It's a big upgrade. Warmer and more organic but increasing in resolution and extension. It's a wonderful cartridge. The skala stereophile review should be posted online...

There is another thread started a few days ago on the Lyra's you might want to read...

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1298751091&openmine&zzJfrech&4&5#Jfrech

I went from Delos to Kleos. I really like it.

As mentioned I had a Delos for a 30 day period and traded up top the Kleos. I have always wanted the Skala but when I read about the new developements of the Kleos I decided to get the newest design. I had a LydianB to trade and got a good deal. I could have actually bought the Skala for 400.00 more, which was a better bargain pricewise. But I really think that I made the right decision. The Kleos seems to do all I could expect a cartridge in this price range or even higher to do. I have always liked the Lyra house sound and this seems to refine as well as redefine that statement. You have a tough decision as the Skala is a great cart too. But in the long run I think the latest is the greatest.

Theo, was there any advice you were given or heard about the new designs vs. the Skala for instance. I just figured there may be a basic difference you had learned with regard to the latest design. Thanks!

The major differnce that caught my attention on both the Delos and the Kleos is the suspension. Take a look at the Lyra website as they have a real good description of this.
Jonathan Carr has implemented a new design that seems to be paying off. Fremer makes mention of this as well in both his reviews of the two new carts. I spoke with a field rep. at Immedia(lyra distributer)and in his opinion the Kleos outperforms the Skala. I have not heard them in A-B comparison, as my dealer had both mounted at one time but the tables were set up differently. I still think the Skala is great cartridge. But in my opinion the Kleos seems to bring more to the table in it's newer design. Either way on my table, my system, my ears, I am very pleased with my decision. I kept thinking that I should have spent the extra 400 as it was a better bargain, but now I am pretty sure I have the better bargain mounted. The Lyra trade up program is pretty hard to beat.