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AT OC9/II vs AT OC9/III

I have been using an OC9/II for years.  (I tried a Lyra Clavis da Capo with "mixed" results.)  I'm interested in opinions of those who have owned or listened seriously to both comparing the two.  Is there a difference?  If so, what characteristics differentiate the two?  Is one better than the other?  Is  there any reason to spend the extra on an OC9/III?

The cart will be mounted in a JMW-12 arm on a VPI Aries (Extended) running into a Herron VTPH-2a phono stage.  
bpoletti

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tooblue
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What exactly were your mixed results with the Lyra? The reason I ask is because I have owned the OC9ll and was not impressed at all while the Clavis was definitely a keeper, both carts were on a VPI 9 memorial arm when I made this judgement, I know different strokes for different folks and all and have seen the responses from others that loved the OC9 but never heard someone preferring it over the Clavis which I have direct experience with. Maybe I need to go back and visit the OC9 again.

tooblue
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@bpoletti , but it was to mine. Would you consider selling me the Lyra?
tooblue
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Bill FWIW, soundsmith adjusted the suspension on my original Clavis  and did level 2 rebuilds of two different Helikon SL carts proved to be better, by my taste, than the originals. I will get back to you after I have broken in the new AT ART9 cart (purchased from 2Juki for $860.00) after broken in. Thanks again.
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