New Delos cart

I owned a Delos before I traded up to a Kleos. The cart first of all need to break in. I also will reinforce that it is not bright by nature. I feel it is detailed and accurate in it's re-prodcution. It can seem a little bright or tilted when new, but in time it limbers up and soothes the highs away from the edginess. The Kleos does all of what the delos does only on a broader scale. I am confident that over time you will come to love the delos and if anything you will thirst to trade up to a Kleos, Skala or even more. To me the Lyra house sound is the most musical yet revealing I have enjoyed. As mentioned"accurate not bright". enjoy!

Thanks for your input. I had hoped after the break-in period, the sound would smooth out a little. I wish there was a way to expedite the break-in period, but I think it will just take time. It's not an offensive sound-just crisp.

I've owned a Delos for over a year. I can't disagree more with Pani. There is definitely a break in period, 100 hours per Mofimadness is about right. You can always start the break in period with the tail slightly down to help smooth it out somewhat. But once broken in, you will never regret the purchase. Detail, accurate just as Theo described.

It's very sensitive to VTF. Catch the right spot. Load it with maximum of 1000 Ohms, but bests between 100 and 200.

Let me clarify, I like the Lyra cartridges for its strengths which is basically speed and dynamics. I also like the Delos a lot. I have heard fully broken in Delos making glorifying music, however that little treble thing just remains and it shows its head on some recordings in a very clear way, not always. A well recorded Analogue Productions LP will not bring out this issue.