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| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Mr_m, glad you were able to speak your mind. So far I haven’t heard anybody put the knock on the Lyra Kleos, other than its demanding of a precise set up. I will have a VPI dealer set it up though, who sounds proficient in doing so. It’s less exp... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Tablejockey, that must have been fun to been able to talk with Peter Lederman. I’m hoping for even an email reply from him about "The Voice" cartridge. You’re absolutely correct about your ears and wallet being the best guide. I sometimes wish I ... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Edcyn. thanks for answering my question to you. On this subject I was reading a review of the Hana Umami Red last night that addressed the warmth question.. The reviewer was thinking at first when doing a demo, that the Umami Red was warm like you... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Jim, that would be helpful. I haven’t heard back from Soundsmith yet, but I only emailed them Friday and Saturday. Mike | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Thanks edcyn. The Hana line of cartridges does get a lot of praise. Do you find your Hana ML a bit warmer than the Lyra Delos in your system or are they about the same in that regard? Mike | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Thanks Jim. availability might end up being a factor too with the current supply chain issues. I’m probably going to have to take a trip up to Washington DC if I can find a dealer up that way who can demo them both on the same table. I haven’t loc... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? Achipo, thanks for the recommend on your Lyra Kl;eos. It seems to get excellent reviews all around. Hopefully someone will be able to chime in who has also heard the Hana Umami Red. It’s a much newer cartridge, so probably not as many have had the... | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Sandthemail. Thanks for your response. When I do get a more expensive cartridge I think I’ll get a professional to set up the installation for it this time. I’m a DIY type guy and worked hard at trying to get all the settings correct for the Ortof... | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Thanks Eric. You're most likely right. I did buy a second hand Shunyata Denali Hydra power conditioner a couple years ago and that's worked out well. Usually I stick with new though. Mike | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Jim, your posts are so encouraging. If the Lyra Kleos and Soundsmith’s "The Voice" sound as similar as you say, maybe I’ll go with The Voice. It’s priced a fair amount lower than the Kleos plus Soundsmith has an economical rebuild program if the c... | |
| Feel free to talk me off the ledge If you’re unmarried, find a wife quickly. She will undoubtedly end your developing addiction in short order once she hears about what this stuff costs. | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Anybody have a thought on Soundsmith’s "The Voice" High Output Moving Iron cartridge. I was informed today that "The Voice" would work with my Luxman’s integrated amp’ using it’s MM phono stage setting. It’s at the low end of my price range at $30... | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Joseph, I don't doubt it. Mike | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Johnnymics- glad you like your Hana ML. Seems like they manufacture some exemplary cartridges. Jim, Thanks for the feedback the Lyra Kleos will work with with my integrated amps moving coil input. That’s good news. I’m working on a new list of MC... | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges Does it look from the specs above the Lyra Kleos has the same theoretical optimal load of 91 ohms? I don’t know how to read the specs with any degree of certainty. It would be nice it would work like Jim’s Lyra Delos does. Mike |