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Lyra Atlas SL Cartridge Magnet type??

The Lyra Atlas SL, search all over the Internet, can’t seem to find the type of magnet being use on the cart. Any members have info. on this, can you advise?  Much appreciated!

Yes... i did call the distributor ( Audioquest ),  they have no idea what kind (type) of magnet being use to built the cartridge.  
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daveyf
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Pretty sure it is a neodymium magnet...like the rest of the line. Far superior to Samarium Cobalt or Alnico IMO...
BTW, anyone know what a 'Platinum magnet' is??? Certainly not Neodymium....LOL.
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zipost OP
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daveyf... . Just got off the phone with Excel Audio ( Thanks both for sharing the info ). I just went and looked at the box, it shows the diagram of the actual cartridge.  Correct it’s a neodymium magnet!  It’s a double neodymium front disc & back disc.  Superior designs!  
bukanona
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Neodymium isn't a superior one - it's just the strongest one.

"Platinum magnet" is marketing vague terminology. It should be cobalt-platinum.

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daveyf
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@bukanona  LOL, in my books if a magnet is stronger...by definition it is superior. YMMV.
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