Lyra : World class service


There are a few manufacturers with world class service and commitment to the consumer. It's important that they be given the recognition and kudos they deserve . A couple of Sundays ago my Lyra Atlas cart committed suicide ( sad story) and in a state of depression I sent Lyra a mail and got a response on a Sunday evening. Japan time is 3.5 hrs ahead. Wow I was and remain impressed. The Atlas is now at the Lyra facility near Tokyo being given a makeover. Throughout this process Lyra ( Jonathan Carr and Stig Borge ) were thoroughly professional, prompt and courteous.
I wish there were more manufacturers like Lyra. I say this from past experience with another Japanese cart maker who refused to have
anything to do with a product they had manufactured.
I hope other Agoners with wonderful stories of great manufacturers will chime in with their experience .
Cheers
Pradeep
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To be fair, cantilevers on all cartridges aren't very strong. I don't think their unwillingness to lose money because of your misfortune is grounds to label their customer service as bad. They are the (or among the) most helpful high end companies but there's a limit to what you can ask of a business.
I agree on Lyra's service. Once reason i've bought 5 Lyra's over the years...Loved each one of them...
Just a helpful (hopefully) hint - if you purchase a cartridge, particularly an expensive one, use a credit card that offers buyer protection (like Amex), so that if you wack the cantilever when installing/setting up, you are covered for a new one.
the cynic in me says that Amex would find a fine print way out if you asked them to reimburse you 8 grand for what they would call a needle for an obsolete device