Lyra Helikon


There is a special low output version of the Lyra Helikon available, the " SL ".

Did anyone with a premium phono stage listened to it ?
Or owns it ?
Can anyone describe the

s o n i c a l

differences between the regular one and ths " SL " type ?

( Please NO technical discussion, I know this ...)

Cheers
thomasheisig

Showing 3 responses by thomasheisig

@ Bluesman,
of course you are right.
I know, here in this section are a few who know more than the others, that's a reason why I like this forum.
These high output units are made for marketing, because most users have average phono sections which cant't handle "low outputs ".
( But this is a own story ... )

Same sound = fairy tale !!!

All systems which are on the market , which were made with higher output are sounding worse than their originals ( Benz Ruby II, Transfiguration, Cardas .... )

That is really no secret.

But back to my question ....

Cheers
@ Arthur,

thank you very much for your info.
Without ever listening to a Helikon, I know, there must be a difference.
NO Designer develops 2 Designs when both are equal.
Congrats for your Dealer ( Using his ears, rare today, - for a customer, more rare, - and making a honest decision , amazing ).

With this info my interest for this "SL" Version is growing now.
Thank you
Hello friends,

thank you very much for your kind and good info.
Indees I am not really shure to do.
I use a Klyne 7 phono amp and this one has no problems with low output cartridges.
I use at the moment a cartridge with 0.2V, super, really.
Fefore that I used a Benz Ruby without body, their first with .25V, and this one sounded definetly better than the later ones with higher outputs.

Regards
Thomas