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Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
@yeti42  Thank you.  I will tweak that too.  I appreciate the 560Ohm recommendation as I think it's going to float somewhere between that number and 750Ohm in the final/final position. 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
@yeti42  'validated' means that I've done the following:VTA: Followed the desired standard as set by Lyra (horizontal parallel to record) and then tweaked by earAzimuth: Followed the standard as set by Lyra, used MoFi alignment tool to validate an... 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
@mulveling Yes, it’s a small shop, but the owner has been incredible in terms of service. Decware, for example here in IL is also a small shop but world-renown for making quality gear. But, your point is valid in that I might be right on the edge ... 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
@mulveling Thanks for your thoughts.I will certainly re-bias the Stax just as a matter of practice.  I do have some other tubes to roll (I was going to do that outside of this issue, anyway) but I don't want to change too many variables at once.  ... 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
@mijostyn Thanks for the response. I did, early, have some mis-tracking issues, but with adjusted anti-skating and azimuth adjustment, I think I solved that. The anti-skating adjustment made a significant difference, more than I expected.I am thin... 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
@daveyf  Thanks for the thought on 750 Ohms.  I was running my Denon in the 650 Ohm range, and it was really dialed in there.  Reading forum posts across this and other posts, it seemed like people were hovering in the 100-200 range, and I did try... 
Looking for ideas on Lyra Delos - muddy middle
Note - that's a SRM-007II headphone amp, not a I.Also verified VTF at 1.7g on the nose.I just listened to Dire Straits - Dire Straits, and it was lovely.  No issues.Moved from there to reissue of Willie Dixon - Willie's Blues, lovely.  No issues.T... 
Efficient, affordable speakers for SETs?
You might consider speakers from GR Research (Danny Richie).  Most designs are high sensitivity like 94dB into 8 ohms.  There are DIY kits as well if that's of interest.  Many people build them and sell them to others based on your desired finish ... 
GR Research NX-Extreme
Any chance there are any NX-Oticas or NX-Extremes in Chicago or the surrounding area?I would appreciate a listening opportunity. Thanks!