Air Tight PC-1 Supreme x Lyra Atlas x ZYZ Universe II x Clearaudio Goldfinder v2

[jfrech]

I sold my Atlas a while back. I was needing some $$'s for a new amp and the Atlas has some time on it...but plenty of life left.

I've been using my Allaerts MC2 Finish, which is a VERY nice cartridge ...compared to the Atlas, more beauty in the mids, more of a flow to the imaging...wider and deeper stage and just unravels things in a very appealing way. It doesn't not have the drive, image density, dynamics, and power of the Atlas. The Allaerts does have speed with bass depth and texture. Also with it's .2mv output a challenge for my phono stage. Net net, I miss the Lyra Atlas even with all the good things about the Allaerts (I suspect part of the is the Lyra output better synching up with my phono stage)

I did hear a Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement v2 in my system for ~ 2weeeks. It's another GREAT cartridge. Has the beauty, unraveling ability, of the Allaerts. Beats the Atlas on resolution, really great wide and deep stage but with a focus of the instruments in it. Really interesting to listen to. But I still miss that power, foundation and majesty of the Lyra.

Part of this I suspect is I've owned Lyra's for about 15 years (lydian beta, helicon, Skala, Altas)...once your stuck on something it's harder to move.

If I had 2 arms, I'd keep the Allaerts. But moving back to a Lyra soon...

I have not heard a Air Tight in my system...one I've always been fond of in Peter and Alberts system...

 

[Andrew Stenhouse]

I sold my Atlas a while back. I was needing some $$'s for a new amp and the Atlas has some time on it...but plenty of life left.

I've been using my Allaerts MC2 Finish, which is a VERY nice cartridge ...compared to the Atlas, more beauty in the mids, more of a flow to the imaging...wider and deeper stage and just unravels things in a very appealing way. It doesn't not have the drive, image density, dynamics, and power of the Atlas. The Allaerts does have speed with bass depth and texture. Also with it's .2mv output a challenge for my phono stage. Net net, I miss the Lyra Atlas even with all the good things about the Allaerts (I suspect part of the is the Lyra output better synching up with my phono stage)

I did hear a Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement v2 in my system for ~ 2weeeks. It's another GREAT cartridge. Has the beauty, unraveling ability, of the Allaerts. Beats the Atlas on resolution, really great wide and deep stage but with a focus of the instruments in it. Really interesting to listen to. But I still miss that power, foundation and majesty of the Lyra.

Part of this I suspect is I've owned Lyra's for about 15 years (lydian beta, helicon, Skala, Altas)...once your stuck on something it's harder to move.

If I had 2 arms, I'd keep the Allaerts. But moving back to a Lyra soon...

I have not heard a Air Tight in my system...one I've always been fond of in Peter and Alberts system...

It sounds like you are a Lyra man at heart.

The Air Tight PC3 is one of my favourites. Of the Lyra's if cost was no object, I would buy the Etna, which I prefer over the Atlas in the 2 systems I have heard it in. The Etna seems to retain the drive of the Atlas but introduce some favourable musicality. Would love to hear the PC1, which I am told is around 10-15% better than the PC3. Bang for buck, the PC3 is a cracker IMO. It really is a lovely cartridge.

I'm using a Delos now, and find it very synergistic with my arm ( Bauer dps) & phono (internal in Luxman 507ux). I'd love to try an Etna. But would happily own a PC3.

 

[XV-1]

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Lyra + Tubes = sonic & musical pleasure



add DD table for cream


different words for synergy

 

[Ozzi]

Forget all the MC Cartridges in the world,
Sensitive Sound beats all its extraordinary sound!
All audiophiles listen to the east and west Sensitive Sound.
http://www.sensitivesound.com

 

[number95]

Forget all the MC Cartridges in the world,
Sensitive Sound beats all its extraordinary sound!
All audiophiles listen to the east and west Sensitive Sound.
http://www.sensitivesound.com

That looks like something moderator should deal with.

 

[jfrech]

That looks like something moderator should deal with.

+1 Feels like advertisement

 

[Ozzi]

That looks like something moderator should deal with.

No advertisement - I shared so what you did not know!

 

[number95]

No advertisement - I shared so what you did not know!

That looks like a joke.

I stop following this thread from now on. I have so far respect for WTB forums due to quality of information and good moderation which filters out fan boys hyperboles and advertisers which is not compatible with this thread anymore.

 

[PeterA]

That looks like a joke.

I stop following this thread from now on. I have so far respect for WTB forums due to quality of information and good moderation which filters out fan boys hyperboles and advertisers which is not compatible with this thread anymore.

Not only that, Ozzi's post is completely off topic and has nothing to do with the three cartridges in the title of the thread.

 

[BruceD]

Not only that, Ozzi's post is completely off topic and has nothing to do with the three cartridges in the title of the thread.

Yep-- Ambush marketing

BruceD

 

[Ozzi]

I think that now I'm on the subject!
I trust my eyes and my ears!
These are my personal observations and views This is my Analog collection of pickups:
AirTight PC-1,AirTight PC-3, Sensitive Sound Violet T-8, and I have something to compare.