Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Lyra Titan Phono Cartridge by anthonyh

Model:	Titan
Category:	Phono Cartridge
Suggested Retail Price:	$4,500
Description:	MC Cartridge
Manufacturer URL:	Lyra
Model Picture:	View

Review by anthonyh ( A ) on March 17, 2006 at 09:53:17
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The Lyra Titan is every bit as good as described. Only one caution-- the cantilever projects from under the cartridge body, making it easy to snag on a sleeve as you move an LP. I destroyed one cartridge that way years ago. My previous Clearaudio Insider did not have that problem-- the cantilever well hidden under the cartridge. I run the Titan at l.7 grams and 47 Khz as recommended. I could change it but that requires going inside the Conrad Johnson Premier l5 phono preamp. The sound is superb as is, beating any CD rig, including my dCS stack.

Product Weakness: if the LP is bright it's bright.
Product Strengths: detail, warmth, bass.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	VAC Renaissance Sig. 70-70
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	CJ ACT II
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Linn, Graham arm
Speakers:	Watt/Puppy 7s
Cables/Interconnects:	Nordost Valhalla
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	classical barogue
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 17 x 10
Room Comments/Treatments:	two tube traps behind speakers.
Time Period/Length of Audition:	two months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Hydra, PS Audio 600
Type of Audition/Review:	Home Audition

Product Weakness:	if the LP is bright it's bright.
Product Strengths:	detail, warmth, bass.