It happened that I also have Titan i and SME V. but I also have TW 10.5 with my Raven 2. To me, the Titan is matched better with TW arm which they both sound detailed and neutral. I found SME V match better with carts that also have an emphases on emotions and a good touch on bass. I found Clear Audio match it well. The Titan will be glued to my 10.5 for a very long time. I am not expert but this is my opinion.
Lyra Titan i - in focus?
Some people argue that with a good pickup like this one, if you are only patient enough with repeated setup, it will one day "click" into place so to speak. Everything will be in focus, like with a telescope. However I have never experienced this effect (with this or other Lyras). Instead the pickup either sounds very good, or fairly good (unless my setup is way off). Is it a myth? I notice that Michael Fremer reviewed equipment in Stereophile for several years with his VTA/SRA quite wrong (according to his microscope). How come, if there is just one tiny little focus spot? Have anyone found this spot, and can tell me, exactly how much do you lower or raise the arm? I enjoy the Titan a lot, but I am tired of audio nevrosa symptoms, and this may be one of them.