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Lyra Kleos Repair
Mdb, it's too bad we couldn't have J. Carr weigh in here with a proper explanation as he has been very forthright and most revealing in the past on A'gon about many things analogue and Lyra. As I understand it, when replacing a cantilever, you win... 
Lyra Kleos Repair
analogluvr, you are mistaken. Lyra did not quote 2700 USD for a "retip". They have quoted for a "rebuild". I know this explanation will offer little to end the negative tiered though.  
What is the best OTL out there?
Sufficed to say, if you have never sat in front of a properly set up kit with OTL amplification, you do not know what you are missing... The level of transparency and sense of open sound stage is simply exhilarating and astonishing and may well le... 
Ortofon bronze PNP ALERT!!!!!
Ha, ha. I so enjoy it when we can agree Dave. Happy Listening! 
Lyra Kleos Repair
A smoothing can be deceiving. It could be a reduced sense of detail and micro-dynamics, and really be a lose of acoustic space or it could just be a refocusing/rebalancing and could be most pleasing. So subjective, so hard to say. Let's not create... 
Ortofon bronze PNP ALERT!!!!!
It's always somebody else's fault, especially if they appear to be a profit based corporate organization. And there's always going to be someone looking for something, for nothing. Ever wonder why these companies have a tough go of it. You don't c... 
Lyra Kleos Repair
Dave, we’ve been down this road... We disagree my friend. I have no issue with someone making whatever choice they wish to choose about what is their property. Yet the simple fact remains that no one, has the replacement parts, nor the knowledge b... 
Another Audio website asked the question how much money did you spend on your turntable
why that's a reasonable monthly vinyl expenditure! :) 
Ever wanted to see a stylus move with an electron microscope?
Very cool, still blows me away at how we wound up here, and how high quality the sound is considering the physics.  
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
+1 on that. Nice call brf.  
Lyra Kleos Repair
I’m just curious if anyone in the industry commonly rebuilds a low to mid output moving coil motor and (presumably) replaces a boron cantilever, in this price range for "cost or good will" because if they do, I’m certainly not aware of it. (If you... 
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
Actually the idea of the Sondek (sound deck) was gathered and improved from the concept of the Ariston RD11 which had parts being made by Castle Engineering (Ivor's father's shop) and was very similar to the AR XA conceived loosely from the Thoren... 
Lyra Kleos Repair
I'm very sorry to hear that mdb. So, does anyone know, is $1k better than the core trade value? 
TT Speed Control/ Phoenix Roadrunner and Eagle Review
Nice review moryoga  
Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table
As a long time Sondek Lp12 owner (circa:1982), amongst other forays, and having much experience with the folks at Overture Audio of Ann Arbor over the years, I agree with casaross, who has covered the fundamentals nicely. For some, this TT may hav...