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Lyra Delos Stylus Replacement Options

I just bought a pre-owned Lyra Delos MC carty, advertised to have only 150 hours of time on it. My spinner is a VPI Classic TT. Installation was a snap and I am enjoying the Delos. I think it's a solid grade above my old carty, the Soundsmith Zephyr. Not in another league mind you, but a grade better in transparency, imaging and bass slam.

My Q is really directed to members who own the Delos. What is the useful life of the stylus, 1500hrs to 2000hrs?? When the useful life of stylus is expended, what are the options for stylus or cantilever replacement and cost?

As an aside, the nice thing about the Zephyr is that Peter Ledermann retips the stylus for only $150. I'm already on my 2nd stylus retip. Peter also inspects the cantilever and suspension when he does the retip. So far, all has been well with the those parts.

Thanks,

Bruce
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rauliruegas
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Dear Bifwynne: I don't know how many hours daily you are listening LPs but 2,000 hours are a lot and I don't know where you took that information.

I could think that that Lyra cartridge with good care on it about cleaned as the LPs too could give you over 3K hours ( of course you can confirm it with the Lyra designer/manufacturer directly. ).

IMHO for when you already put 3K hours in that cartridge the best could be to change it for a better Lyra cartridge and not think right now that your Delos will be the " one " to stay sticky when Lyra will comes with better cartridge deswigns for the same price your Delos has.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.
actusreus
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My dealer told me Lyras last quite long and 3K as Raul suggested is a reasonable estimate if you take a good care of the cart. Mine has more or less 2,000 hrs on it, and I hear no deterioration in the sound.
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My Q is really directed to members who own the Delos. What is the useful life of the stylus, 1500hrs to 2000hrs?? When the useful life of stylus is expended, what are the options for stylus or cantilever replacement and cost?

Well, Lyras have a very good quality control and they last very long when the usual care is done (correct setting, VTA, Antiskate, no maid cleaning the System). I used some for years, no idea about the hours but none went ever weak. Have contacts with the owners and they are still running strong. My Delos is from the 1. Series and it is like new.
chipcarterdc
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I'm considering both the Zephyr and the Delos as my next cart for my VPI Classic 1. Currently running an Ortofon 2M Black. Not to take the conversation off course, but would you mind briefly sharing your experiences with both in a bit more detail?

In particular, would you say that one is "warmer/richer" than the other?
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