{"product_id":"lyra-delos-mc-cartridge","title":"Lyra Delos Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLyra Delos Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn analog LP played back with an MC cartridge can sound exceptionally good. Normally, the more cost put into the cartridge, the better the sound. However, sometimes what is required is not more cost but more clever engineering, as with the Lyra Delos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA major problem with most cartridges is that the signal coils are located so that applying normal tracking force restricts performance. The reason is that the cartridge's signal coils should have the same angle as the magnetic circuit when the tracking force for playback is applied, but are nearly always designed so that applying normal tracking force pushes the signal coils out of alignment with the magnetic circuit. This impairs the sensitivity and linearity of the coils, and reduces the quality of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Delos solves this problem with a new body structure and pre-angled damping system. The pre-angled dampers work together with the angle of the body structure so that, when tracking force is applied, the signal coils are optimally aligned with the magnet circuit. The Delos also has a microridge stylus for outstanding tracking, a non-parallel solid metal body for low resonances, and nude construction for greater clarity. The result is clearly improved sound quality, particularly resolution, dynamic range, transient impact and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Carr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoshinori Mishima (final build, testing), Akiko Ishiyama (primary build)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium weight, medium compliance, low-impedance moving coil cartridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Hz - 50 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 dB or better at 1kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid boron rod with Namiki microridge line-contact stylus (2.5um x 75um) and one-point suspension, directly mounted to cartridge body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6N high-purity copper, 8.2 Ohms internal impedance, 9.5 uH inductance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 mV @ 5 cm\/sec. (CBS test record)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 12 x 10 cm\/dyne at 100 Hz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVertical tracking angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 degrees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge body:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-piece machining from solid aluminum billet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge weight (without stylus cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.3g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended tracking force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 g - 1.8 g (1.75 g preferred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended load directly into MC phono input:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91Ohm - 47 kOhm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended load via step-up transformer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 - 15 Ohm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended tonearm:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality pivoted or linear (tangential) tonearm with rigid bearing(s), adjustable anti-skating force, preferably VTA adjustment\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyra","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":21830303429,"sku":"DELOS","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/5efca99a864d874feaf8ee8821b1e15e.jpg?v=1741632660","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/lyra-delos-mc-cartridge","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}