Very interesting thread. I recall meeting Dr Feickert and he told me that Ortofon are in fact the most consistent cartridge - perhaps due to the fact they are one of the bigger manufacturers.
High End cartridges and the built quality
I had some cartridges in the past with some quality failure. Only one, an EMT was perfectly built.
Here some pictures of Lyra Skala and Kleos cantilivers/diamonds:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qck7hep8ae12ay8/2015-03-06%2015.06.38.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgh6nefc6axwj91/2015-03-06%2015.15.13.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kqe3cqruvtq128z/Diamant%20verdreht%20Skala.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qxp5uhe4ek83xyh/kleos%20schr%C3%A4g%202.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxemuq8ehkilf82/kleos%20schr%C3%A4g.jpg?dl=0
I think in this price range not acceptable.
I know a Dynavector Xv-1s with the same problems.
Here some pictures of Lyra Skala and Kleos cantilivers/diamonds:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qck7hep8ae12ay8/2015-03-06%2015.06.38.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgh6nefc6axwj91/2015-03-06%2015.15.13.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kqe3cqruvtq128z/Diamant%20verdreht%20Skala.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qxp5uhe4ek83xyh/kleos%20schr%C3%A4g%202.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxemuq8ehkilf82/kleos%20schr%C3%A4g.jpg?dl=0
I think in this price range not acceptable.
I know a Dynavector Xv-1s with the same problems.