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Lyra Skala installation

Hi everybody,

I just bought an awesome Lyra Skala mc low output cartridge and I have so many doubts about his right calibration/instalation.

My analog front end consist of Clearaudio Champion Level II turntable, SME 309 tone arm, Jelco JAC 502 phono cable, LFD MC-2 phono pre, Mark Levinson 380s pre, Krell FPB 300Cx amp and Wilson Audio W/P system 5.1 everything cabled by the classical Cello Strings.

My first doubt is about screws. What dou you recommend to my Lyra/SME combo? I have 3 options, large/medium/small height.

I got the best sound from the Lyra at 1,66 vtf weight and 1,6 antiskating force but I would have to get some more feedback from other users (Jcarr?)

I also would like to be recommended by a better phono cable. Which phono cable do you recommend?

What size of vinyl do you prefer to calibrate de HTA? 120g? 140g? 180g? 200g?

Finally I would want to say that this Lyra produces an amazing sound, fast, detailed, open, dynamic, warm... and it is probably imho the emd of my analog road. I would like to say thanks to Jonathan Carr for make so excelent mc cartridge to the audiophile and music lovers.

Kindest regards
pojuojuo

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Screw
Indeed, I never trust them, too. They are are simply too round and the length is confusion, too. Go for medium.
VTF
Well, it depends on world climate mainly. When it is dark outside I go for 1,654790, when raining outside to 1,7456890 and when my mother in law is here: 1,70
Cable
Should be shielded, low resistance. XLO Signature is better than the Cardas (better high frequency area) but there are more choices out there.
Calibration
For each record new
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The best screws are copper. They have a good inner damping, and are sonically neutral. The worst is aluminum. VTA depends on the records you are listening to, because this depends on the contact area of the side walls from the diamond and the cutter head. When you have lots of modern records or reissues, best position is level. When you want to go deeper in the analog treasures you have to buy an Arm with adjustable VTA during play.
Most mats are a joke, no serious background, more or less good for nothing except sniping money. Boston mat is one of the good ones when you want one.
Use a clamp, it has the task to hold the record (even when some swear on heavy ones which will ruin their bearing after a while). I use Orsonic DS 200G. Can be used when the platter is spinning...
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