My head is starting to hurt. So many choices and so many things to consider. I do agree that cartridge set-up and tone arm compatibility is paramount. The RB2000 is a little bit of an oddball, admittedly. I’m not aware of anyone in the Boston area that sells Lyra so that would seem to rule that out. One thing I like about the Hana is that there are 3 or 4 dealers within 50 miles that sell it. I,m sure that one of them would be willing to install it on my table. The rega apheta 3 is also an option, but this was a very limited production run and availability might be an issue (also, double the price of the Hana). It’s too bad Hana doesn’t make a cartridge between the ML and the Umami.
Lyra Delos or Hana ML
Has anyone compared these 2 phono cartridges? I was set on buying the Hana but now I'm seeing reviews where the Delos is a better option (albeit a much more costly one). I can't afford the Umami.. My arm is a REGA RB2000 on a SOTA Star table (Pass Aleph ono for the phono stage) . The tonearm has mediium mass, I'm told. Would prefer something on the more rich, lush side (isn't that what analog is all about?).