Lyra Delos vs. Kleos?

In a way it doesn't matter. Most components in a System need compensation among each other. And most users want to spend money, the ability to understand what is going on has absolutely no connection to that. MP3 became a huge success and it is only logical that it will be available in a cartridge design sooner or later. There is a System out there somewhere that's the ideal match for any cartridge.

Syntax, thanks for your thoughts on the Delos and Kleos.

Life is full of compromise. Only you can decide which compromise is right for you.

Thanks again every one for the help. One last question. Would the Skala be closer sonicly to the Delos than the Kleos?

In many ways the these two cartridges are very good.  The Kleos may sound more refined than the Delos many systems.  However in the right system, the Delos may be very hard to beat by any cartridge.  It's a great one for sure.

Having heard both of these cartridges and now owning a Kleos, one thing is certain, that is both require a very very precise set-up. Even the slightest error and you simply won't hear what these cartridges are capable of. IME, the Kleos is a lot more accurate sounding and more resolved at both ends of the spectrum to the Delos. The Delos may work in more set ups, as i suspect it is a tad more forgiving, and it seems to work with a wider range of loading. Nonetheless, the Kleos reminds me a lot more of the top of the line Atlas, as it probably should as the design shares a number of similarities.