New Atlas Lambda

[Mike Lavigne]

Mar? Or April, can't see the April one on zinio yet

April issue of Stereophile.

Fremer talks about the 2 Lyra's, the Grado Epoch3, and the Ortofon MC A Mono (A95 mono).

 

[Steve Williams]

It’s nice to look forward to Mike

 

[XV-1]

Mar? Or April, can't see the April one on zinio yet

I don't even have March!!

 

[MadFloyd]

I don't even have March!!

that's because it's summer where you are and this is a winter issue.

 

[MadFloyd]

I was wondering when Fremer would cover the two Lyras. I'll look forward to reading it, thanks for the heads up!

 

[bonzo75]

FWIW----Fremer raves about performance differences of the lambda versions of the Atlas and Etna in the current Stereophile (arrived last night). more body with no loss of energy or information.

Very, very good review. Might turn out to be the best cart if all that works as he said

 

[MadFloyd]

So the digital version is out now (read it this morning). It's a very brief review - only a couple paragraphs [EDIT: there's more than 2 paragraphs, I was exaggerating] and he doesn't really even mention the Etna.

I will say that it sounds very organic. Mass strings are very beautiful - i.e. natural sounding without any embellishment. I don't hear anything clinical or for that matter, missing from the presentation from a tonal, resolution or dynamics perspective.

The jury is still out (for me) whether it does soundstage depth any better (one of the things that I believe the previous version was criticized for) and I don't believe I'm in a position to judge that just yet... need more time.

 

[bonzo75]

Soundstage depth is good enough, don't need any better?

He says it is like a low distortion linear tube has been inserted into the atlas.

 

[MadFloyd]

Soundstage depth is good enough, don't need any better?

He says it is like a low distortion linear tube has been inserted into the atlas.

Wasn't it you who said the Atlas produced a wide soundstage but not deep?

 

[bonzo75]

Wasn't it you who said the Atlas produced a wide soundstage but not deep?

Iirc this was in comparison to Opus at Gian

 

[PeterA]

So the digital version is out now (read it this morning). It's a very brief review - only a couple paragraphs and he doesn't really even mention the Etna.

I will say that it sounds very organic. Mass strings are very beautiful - i.e. natural sounding without any embellishment. I don't hear anything clinical or for that matter, missing from the presentation from a tonal, resolution or dynamics perspective.

The jury is still out (for me) whether it does soundstage depth any better (one of the things that I believe the previous version was criticized for) and I don't believe I'm in a position to judge that just yet... need more time.

Wow, only two paragraphs? Do you have a link to the digital review Ian? I just did a search which came up empty. Thanks.

 

[MadFloyd]

Iirc this was in comparison to Opus at Gian

Yes, I think that is correct.

 

[bonzo75]

Wow, only two paragraphs? Do you have a link to the digital review Ian? I just did a search which came up empty. Thanks.

He has written quite a lot in the stereophile in zinio. It is flattering imo. 5 para of sound description, with more on cart construction etc

 

[tima]

So the digital version is out now (read it this morning). It's a very brief review - only a couple paragraphs and he doesn't really even mention the Etna.

-12 paragraphs, about a full page, in the print magazine. $13k for the Atlas SL Lamda and trade-in upgrade available. Fremer has always liked the Lyra Atlas and Etna carts. Here "The Atlas SL Lamda sounds like an entirely new cartridge." He likes it.

 

[gian60]

I love my atlas sl,but i found Opus 1 and Coralstone diamond very little more natural and found atlas very very little electric
The new Lambda will be more natural?

 

[PeterA]

I love my atlas sl,but i found Opus 1 and Coralstone diamond very little more natural and found atlas very very little electric
The new Lambda will be more natural?

Gian, your adjectives are very interesting. “Natural“ is being used more and more in this forum. And I’ve never seen the word “electric“ used before to describe an audio component. That is an excellent term. In this context I think I know what you mean by both words.

 

[gian60]

Be Yamamura in 1989 and Imai of Audiotekne explained me about natural sound.

I had before ARC,Jadis,ML,Rowland,YBA,Magneplanar Timpany IV,Soundlab,all very good product,but seems artificial sound.
After Yamamura and Imai gave to me some product like this i really understood what they means for natural sound

Sound come out very easy,without effort,not artificial

 

[ddk]

Be Yamamura in 1989 and Imai of Audiotekne explained me about natural sound.

I had before ARC,Jadis,ML,Rowland,YBA,Magneplanar Timpany IV,Soundlab,all very good product,but seems artificial sound.
After Yamamura and Imai gave to me some product like this i really understood what they means for natural sound

Sound come out very easy,without effort,not artificial

Dear Gian,
You're ready for Lamm and vintage horns !
david

 

[PeterA]

Gian, I see Rebecca Pidgeon in Digital form. I could listen to those eyes for hours.

 

[microstrip]

Be Yamamura in 1989 and Imai of Audiotekne explained me about natural sound.

I had before ARC,Jadis,ML,Rowland,YBA,Magneplanar Timpany IV,Soundlab,all very good product,but seems artificial sound.
After Yamamura and Imai gave to me some product like this i really understood what they means for natural sound

Sound come out very easy,without effort,not artificial

Although I am happy to accept the appropriation of the word "natural" in this forum for such type of sound I am much less happy with the intent of considering everything else "artificial" ...

BTW, with some care in an adequate system the Soundlab's can create the type of sound you are calling "natural" with most types of music.