Cartridge and Phono advice for Classic 3

If I were you, I'd consider a high output cartridge which would eliminate the added expense of the phono pre. There are many good ones that would mate well with your arm on the Classic....

Kpede683, I had Dynavector XV-1s on my old Classic 1 but not on Classic 3 and have Lyra Atlas but on a different table so the comparison is exactly fair I would guess. However, I did hear XV-1s and Atlas on my friend's Classic 3 as well. Dyna was a bit more roll off on top, very musical, bass is a bit fatter,a bit slower, nice big midrange. Lyra is more open, more detail, on a leaner side but with excellent smoothness and a touch of warmth, more detailed bass. In my system, I personally prefer Lyra but then Atlas is almost twice the price of XV-1s. I have not compare similar price Dyna and Lyra though and I have not heard Delos or Kleos but heard 10x5 and 20X many times.

I have a Lyra delos and Dyna Te Kaitora Rua. I enjoy both. The Dyna may be a little more neutral than the Delos, which has a more forward midrange, but the difference is minimal. I could easily live with either.

I did like the sound of the 20x2 dyna that i heard...hopefully my dealer will have a lyra that i am able to audition against the lyra's. Suteetat and Manitunc, what phono's do you guys use in your system?

Stingreen

If I were you, I'd consider a high output cartridge which would eliminate the added expense of the phono pre. There are many good ones that would mate well with your arm on the Classic....

Just how do you propose that this is possible ?????

Peter