I'd like someone who owns a Lyra Etna to do a detailed review here and describe the cartridge's pluses and minuses and compare the Etna versus their other favorites. The only current review I've seen of the Etna is Fremer's. He seems to spend more time talking about the other cartridges than the Etna.
I'm looking for a LOMC cartridge with a maximum expenditure in the $7K retail range. I could afford the Air tight PC-1S but really don't want to spend that much money. I would be using it in a Triplanar VII medium mass tone arm and a Pass Labs phono preamp on a VPI table. My primary requirement is a cartridge with good tonal balance, texture, sound stage, and most important, immediacy. I want detail, but not a cartridge that would be described as "analytical", but rather "natural".
Looking at the Lyra Etna, the Miyajima Labs Madake and perhaps something you all might suggest as an alternative - Allnic Puritas or other? I have heard the Madake and liked it over the Ortofon A95. I'm looking to find someplace in the Mid-Atlantic USA where I can do an audition. I don't care about backorder times - I can wait.
Thanks!
I'm looking for a LOMC cartridge with a maximum expenditure in the $7K retail range. I could afford the Air tight PC-1S but really don't want to spend that much money. I would be using it in a Triplanar VII medium mass tone arm and a Pass Labs phono preamp on a VPI table. My primary requirement is a cartridge with good tonal balance, texture, sound stage, and most important, immediacy. I want detail, but not a cartridge that would be described as "analytical", but rather "natural".
Looking at the Lyra Etna, the Miyajima Labs Madake and perhaps something you all might suggest as an alternative - Allnic Puritas or other? I have heard the Madake and liked it over the Ortofon A95. I'm looking to find someplace in the Mid-Atlantic USA where I can do an audition. I don't care about backorder times - I can wait.
Thanks!