Akiva or Titan


I am looking to replace the Arkiv B in my Linn LP12. I am trying to decide whether it is worth the extra $1500 to go with the Lyra Titan.

One concern I have is volume. With the Arkiv B in my system, I really have to crank up the volume. (My system is listed under "2 Channel Basement Stereo") Will either of these cartridges exacerbate the problem?
kinsekd

Showing 1 response by jtimothya


The Arkiv B has an output voltage of .4mV and the Titan has an output voltage of .5mV.

If you still have the ARC Ref Phono, the ARC database says it has adjustable gain of 48dB or 69dB. If your unit is set at 48dB, try switching it to the higher gain - rear panel switch(?). The higher setting will yield plenty of gain for the Titan; try it with the Arkiv B and see how it sounds.

Gain on the Ref3 linestage varies by 6dB based on whether you're using balanced (higher gain) or single-ended cables to your amp. If you're currently single-ended, see if you can borrow a set of balanced cables to hear if the increase in gain brings satisfaction.

If your Ref Phono is set at the lower gain and you're using single-ended cables off the Ref3, then I can see where you'd *really* have to crank it. :-)

Good luck,
Tim