My 2 cents worth having lived with and enjoyed 2 carts in the Lyra line : the Helikon and the Skala. Both are outstanding in terms of detail retrieval, bottom end slam though you could argue that the house sound is a wee bit on the analytical side. When I traded up it was a choice between the Titan i and the new Transfiguration L Orpheus. The price is almost similar and IMHO you owe it to yourself to audition the amazing new Orpheus L. Its a tad more musical than the Lyras.
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