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Lyra Delos Settings

the Linn Uphorik has the following possible settings for a MC cartridge:

MC Gain => +54 dB / +64 dB @ 1 kHz (measured using 20 Ω source into 1 k Ω)

MC Resistance (low) => 31 Ω, 37 Ω, 42 Ω, 53 Ω, 70 Ω, 100 Ω, 170 Ω

MC Resistance (high) => 580 Ω, 670 Ω, 810 Ω, 1 kΩ

MC Capacitance => 470 pF, 1 nF, 1.5 nF, 2 nF

What settings would you recommend for the Lyra Delos MC cart?
agiaccio
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
Will vary with system, but i use resistance 100, 72 dB of gain with my BAT VK-P10 phonostage. I leave the capacitance in the default position.
VTF is set at 1.725
with very little anti-skate
actusreus
733 posts
 
The ones that your ears like in your system.

jcarr
382 posts
 
Hi Agiaccio: How much capacitance does your tonearm cable have? Also, how much capacitance does the internal wiring inside your tonearm have?

It would be nice if you could disable the capacitance at the phono stage completely, is this possible?

I suspect that you will have better dynamics with the MC gain set to 64dB, but if you have very efficient loudspeakers, you may try 54dB.

kind regards, jonathan
agiaccio OP
147 posts
 
Hi Jonathan,

My tonearm is a VPI JMW-9 Signature tonearm with Valhalla internal cabling and I have no idea what the capacitance is for this cable.

However, the phono cable (1 meter) that runs from the VPI Junction Box (RCA) to the Linn Uphorik phono pre-amp (XLR) will be upgraded to a Nordost Heimdall 2 with a capacitance of 25pF/ft.
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