@mijostyn
I understand your point, but, I do have a chance to test and compare both side by side and have already made inference that the Hyperion is no slouch. It has brought me plenty of listening pleasure, that’s for sure. However, when compared directly to the Opus 1 and listened to on my system, it is no longer a subjective belief, but more so objective. Hearing them on my system confirms my belief and what I am saying. Regardless of the Hyperions lower effective mass, my ears tell me otherwise, that the Opus 1 is better all around. Albeit, it is nuanced in this overall performance gain. One can easily live happily ever after just by owning the Hyperion. I am going through a phase of exploration and the Opus 1 seemed to check all the boxes. I suspect I will go through the same ordeal ,after this year when I finally get either a Koetsu Jade Or Onxy.
I had previously posted about the costs of Uber expensive cartridges and the value of keeping them when your faced with a slightly less than half price to retip or remanufacture them. The Hyperion is a bargain in this sense. I will always keep the Hyperion on the ready to spin on one of my other mounted tonearms, it’s that good, I was in love with the voicing and delicate instrument portrayal. The Opus 1 does it better, like Carly Simon says:) I am going to enjoy both.
