Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Lyra Parnassus D.c.t. Phono Cartridge by MK Lai

Model:	Parnassus D.c.t.
Category:	Phono Cartridge
Suggested Retail Price:	$3495
Description:	Moving coil cartridge
Manufacturer URL:	Lyra
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Review by MK Lai on November 27, 2001 at 19:25:38
IP Address: 195.213.54.183

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The Lyra is the most beautiest cartridge in the world, its solid titanium body give me the most confident to own it. I'm impressed with the cartridge presentation, its inner details extraction is already at the reference level. I like the excellent timing, microdynamics and transcient of the cartridge, I really enjoy the music when I own it.
The spec. of the cartridge can easily access through the WEBSITE of immedia or Lyra.
The other strength of Scan-Tech, the Lyra manufacturer, they accept trade in, rebuilt and exchange cartridge, so that you no need to worry for cartridge damage, warranty claim etc. You can really sit down and enjoy music. The only thing is the cartridge needle is very tiny, when come to alignment, it will take sometimes to make it right, or else the investment in it is worthless! (it is not cheap, at $3495)

Product Weakness: Nil
Product Strengths: Excellent timing, transient, speed and sweetness and abilty to extract the most inner details from the groove

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Rotel RB1090
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Rotel RC1090
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Linn LP12/Lingo/Graham2.2/Lyra Parnassus D.c.t.
Speakers:	Dynaudio Contour 1.1
Cables/Interconnects:	Purist Audio Design, Audio Note
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Classical
Room Size (LxWxH):	21 x 15 x 12
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Nil
Product Strengths:	Excellent timing, transient, speed and sweetness and abilty to extract the most inner details from the groove