I am using a Lyra Helikon on an Oracle Delphi MKV SE. Properly loaded, the sound is rich and "full" and certainly not on the "light" side. Most people who characterize the Helikon as "thin" invariably use the standard 47K loading. Try loading from 100-1000 ohms (depending on phono preamp) and the sound will definitely not be "thin". In my system, there is no loss of air and extension with 100 ohm loading.
