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Lyra Delos vs Grado Statement Reference low output

I'm reading really good things about these new (sort of) Grado "Statement" series low-output carts: they are said to offer more detail than the reference series. How does the Statement Reference compare to the comparably-priced Lyra Delos? I suppose the Delos has more high-frequency extension and detail, and the Grado is richer. But is the Grado seriously outclassed by the Delos's detail, or is it close? Is the Delos seriously outclassed by the Grado's rich tone, or is it close? And are they close in terms of surface noise and tracking, or is the Delos (I assume) far better in these areas? Thank you. (I use a Heed Quasar phono stage, a Don Allen linestage and Don Allen 807 SET amp.)
adamay
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patsuh
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About this i own the following system:
Vpi classic 3 / sds power supply
Arc ref 5se preamplifier
Arc ref 150 amplifier
Arc ph8 phono stage
Transparent reference xl mm2 and power cords
In terms of detail maybe lyra will provide more than grado, but in terms of musicality and close to real thing the grados are closer than anyone else,
We share all times with musicians and recording engineers and they all agree with this. If you are looking for high end sound with hyper detail then lyra is for you but if you are looking for musicians playing in your room as the real thing then grados are for you.
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patsuh
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i forgot to mention something loudspeakers are martin logan clxs with depth subwoofers
chris74
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While I would never describe a Lyra as "rich" sounding, I do enjoy them for their ability to extract details, superb speed and tracking ability. The Grado Statement 1 in my experience is no slouch, however, it is far from the Lyra in terms of personality. Ying and Yang, if you will.
orpheus10
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While I echo Tomjoe's statement in regard to musicality over hyped treble and artificiality, because I have Grado as well; I can understand why many "audiophile's" don't like Grado. "Rock", to my ears is noise. The majority of Audiophiles here, like Rock. Without a doubt, Grado is the least preferred cartridge for anyone who likes Rock. Rock enthusiasts don't like, or appreciate the nuances of female jazz vocalists, they prefer what to my ears is "Boom Bada Boom", consequently they prefer "hard" sounding cartridges that they call "fast". The bottom line is the cartridge best for you, depends on what kind of music you like.
stevecham
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Amazing the number of people who can comment on things but have no first hand knowledge of what they actually sound like.
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