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Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos?
Jim, that would be helpful. I haven’t heard back from Soundsmith yet, but I only emailed them Friday and Saturday. Mike  
Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos?
Thanks edcyn. The Hana line of cartridges does get a lot of praise. Do you find your Hana ML a bit warmer than the Lyra Delos in your system or are they about the same in that regard? Mike  
Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos?
Thanks Jim. availability might end up being a factor too with the current supply chain issues. I’m probably going to have to take a trip up to Washington DC if I can find a dealer up that way who can demo them both on the same table. I haven’t loc... 
Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos?
Achipo, thanks for the recommend on your Lyra Kl;eos. It seems to get excellent reviews all around. Hopefully someone will be able to chime in who has also heard the Hana Umami Red. It’s a much newer cartridge, so probably not as many have had the... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Sandthemail. Thanks for your response. When I do get a more expensive cartridge I think I’ll get a professional to set up the installation for it this time. I’m a DIY type guy and worked hard at trying to get all the settings correct for the Ortof... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Thanks Eric. You're most likely right. I did buy a second hand Shunyata Denali Hydra power conditioner a couple years ago and that's worked out well. Usually I stick with new though.  Mike  
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Jim, your posts are so encouraging. If the Lyra Kleos and Soundsmith’s "The Voice" sound as similar as you say, maybe I’ll go with The Voice. It’s priced a fair amount lower than the Kleos plus Soundsmith has an economical rebuild program if the c... 
Feel free to talk me off the ledge
If you’re unmarried, find a wife quickly. She will undoubtedly end your developing addiction in short order once she hears about what this stuff costs.  
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Anybody have a thought on Soundsmith’s "The Voice" High Output Moving Iron cartridge. I was informed today that "The Voice" would work with my Luxman’s integrated amp’ using it’s MM phono stage setting. It’s at the low end of my price range at $30... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Joseph, I don't doubt it.  Mike  
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Johnnymics- glad you like your Hana ML. Seems like they manufacture some exemplary cartridges. Jim, Thanks for the feedback the Lyra Kleos will work with with my integrated amps moving coil input. That’s good news. I’m working on a new list of MC... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Does it look from the specs above the Lyra Kleos has the same theoretical optimal load of 91 ohms? I don’t know how to read the specs with any degree of certainty. It would be nice it would work like Jim’s Lyra Delos does.   Mike  
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Mr._m, I will do just that and have already started. Tomic601, The Lyra Kleos has the same 91 ohm optimal loading. If your Delos can run at 100 ohms loading perhaps I’ve identified one potential candidate for purchase in the Kleos. Music Direct c... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
426hemicuda. that sounds very interesting what you accomplished with your Denon 103 plus cost effective. If you were living close by I’d like to see how you did that. I admire anyone with the skill level and. know how to accomplish something like ... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
I emailed Soundsmith to get an answer on the compatability of the Paua mk II MI cartridge and the Luxman integrated’s phonostage. I’ll post the answer from them for anyone interested. Mike