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Anyone using a Lyra Delos yet?
"Does Jonathan Carr know why they discontinued the Dorian?...err.. replaced it with the Delos?"Yep, he is the designer. Have your heard the Delos? As you may have read, the Delos is warmer without loosing the detail.Robert 
Do Blue Dots applied to LP labels improve sound?
Of course if the Blue dots are closer to ellipses and have the words Blue Note after them, then you probably have a good sounding LP. Particularly if recorded in the late 50's or the sixties in either Hackensack or Englewood Cliffs, NJ.What do I w... 
Kleos Sibilance
Good for Tzh21y!I am the OP and no amount of adjusting has solved my issue. As I mentioned, putting weight on the headshell improved things significantly. Over last weekend I removed about 1 gram of the Blu-tack (imitation brand) and reset VTF/VTA... 
Mobile Fidelity Surface Noise
"The Kleos is quieter than other cartridges because it simply can't reproduce higher frequencies."LOLPerhaps you heard a bad sample? Or a system mismatch? Your Olympos may be hotter, I don't know as I have not heard one, but the Kleos is perfectly... 
Mobile Fidelity Surface Noise
I am glad somebody brought this up.I was thinking about starting a thread on the lack of quality of audiophile pressings these days. I have some from several different labels including Classic and Rhino that are way below the quality that we used ... 
Kleos Sibilance
"Robob, I haven't read all the replies, but I have been suprised to find the same sibilance on the cd-meaning that it was in the recording(overloaded mikes?)."Thanks, I may have to check that out. Which recording are you referring to? I am getting... 
Kleos Sibilance
"The JMW-9 is the exact geometry or the Rega, the Rega drops into the hole cut in the chassis and works perfectly - more bad information."Apologies HW, did not see that in any of your documentation."There is no such thing as a standard mounting - ... 
Kleos Sibilance
"VPI arms don't require drilling the armboard. You simply screw it in the correct place, and set it up according to the cartridge. Very, Very easy."Point was they are not like any other. Can't drop in a Rega or an SME which would be the two most c... 
Kleos Sibilance
markd51: Acoustic interaction? In what way?In my case the adjustments have been checked and rechecked.Look at their website, they sell MM's and a HOMC. One of their people told me they like heavy cartridges. Not the sort of folks that would want a... 
Kleos Sibilance
"Does anyone know of a drop in replacement for the JMW 9. I am open to suggestions or is it just a matter of starting over."There are none. VPI does not use any standard mounting hole. Like me, you must start over.Sorry 'bout that,Robert 
Kleos Sibilance
"Maybe I should try a Rega RB300 and see if the problem goes away. I guess it is a pretty good value."Ixnay on the Rega. No VTA adjustment unless you buy the Mitchell mod. I believe the Rega's to be common not great. What is the weight of your Ben... 
Fozgometer?
"I used the Cardas lp it has 1K L and R tones i believe tracks 9 10 and 11"Hey,You have the older one? The 2010 update only appears to have one 1khz track and I suppose it is Mono.Thanks,Robert 
New Lyra Delos wheres the bass?
"Think I have resolved it. It was a phono stage loading stage issue. Started again trying ALL the options commencing with 30K. I was using 200 Ohm but this transpired to be too high. Now using 100 Ohm which is a more evenly balanced sound and hear... 
Record-playing Rituals?
"open up the tray of my CD player which sits next to my turntable. I place the glass of wine on the open Cd tray "LOL 
New Lyra Delos wheres the bass?
Cylopse, what's the status?