Lyra Atlas experiences

Dear @whatthe : Please email me here: rauliruegas@hotmail.com

Appreciated,
R.

I've read this thread with great enthusiasm. Although I don't own an Atlas, probably never will, I find the comments here instructive for anyone.

I own an original Foz. I've since read on the Analog Planet, that the current Fozgometers are self-calibrating. I found mine to be helpful with my ET arm, since that arm isn't as user friendly as my VPI 3D in this area. I will say that my 3D is, as Stringreen says, very easy to set azimuth and once one gets it close, listening then adjusting is very easy. Therefore, using it to set azimuth for critical listening isn't the best way IMO on the 3D arm. (Having said this, I'm sure the Atlas is so much more resolving than my carts.....)

whatthe, Are you asking for another's help in setting up your system from someone that has no personal (listening) knowledge of said system in your room, does not know you?, and may have differing listening biases than you??? I just find this to be rather extreme. Just saying....

Thank you, Astro58go. My meaning starting this thread was to be informative for others also, not just Atlas owners.
Regarding solid state or tube amplification of the Atlas, opinions differ. I suggest we focus more on what can actually help, tweaks that can be done, whatever the gear used. Setup is often even more important. This is a great cartridge that deserves the best.

’This is an easy one for me. The biggest leap in sonic improvement for my Lyra Atlas has been to put a Thales Simplicity II tonearm onto my TW Acustik AC-3.

My TW turntable now sounds the best it has ever sounded, even my tube phono stage sounds much better now.

I am now a believer in tangential tracking tonearms.

cheers

I find with my Atlas, the greatest improvement is when I hit the 'mute' button......