Lyra Atlas in the house!

TONEPUB · « **on:** 17 Feb 2012, 09:58 pm »

My Atlas arrived today...

Heavy duty vinyl weekend ahead! Very excited to see how this compares to the Skala and Kleos.

etcarroll · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 Feb 2012, 11:10 pm »

We'll be expecting a rundown on it.

decal · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 Feb 2012, 11:19 pm »

The box looks okay but let's see some real eye candy!!!!

TONEPUB · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 12:13 am »

I'm fried from flying home from Europe. Want to get a good night's sleep before I even touch it!

decal · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 12:21 am »

I understand completely!!!!!

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 12:26 am »

TONEPUB · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 01:21 am »

Hey Laura, this is one you should drive down and give a listen to...

I'm buying the review sample, so you're always invited!

orthobiz · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 01:50 am »

Better lock your doors! 9500 bucks!!!!

Paul

TONEPUB · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 01:57 am »

Locked, alarm, dog and gun.

Wayner · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 07:18 pm »

Don't forget to bend the stylus during install.

decal · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 07:45 pm »

Super Glue a nickle on the headshell to assure good stylus to groove contact.

Wayner · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 07:50 pm »

I want to put a Longhorn on it.

orthobiz · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 07:51 pm »

Quote from: TONEPUB on 18 Feb 2012, 01:57 am

Locked, alarm, dog and gun.

Better yet, a sign that says "No Lyra Atlas In Here"

Paul

Wayner · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 07:52 pm »

Sorry Jeff, I hope it's everything its price expects it to be.

Wayner

TONEPUB · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 08:09 pm »

I'm not sorry at all, it's a fantastic cartridge. Is it worth almost ten grand? That depends. In the context of a modest system, no it isn't in the context of a world class system, it is. Just depends on your budget, your system, your software and your priorities.

Wayner · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 08:59 pm »

It's price alone makes it a Division Bell between the haves and the have nots. I personally could never buy such a product, even if I could afford it, just because it's in a period of time when there are 1 in 7 in the US living on food stamps, and the unemployment figures are really 20%.

Does the entire world need a $10,000 cartridge? Not for me to decide, but I certainly can rest very easily and listen to wonderful vinyl on my $129 AT440MLa or Grado Gold1 Longhorn.

You, on the other hand, are in a very lucrative position, able to do reviews, then buy the reviewed and now, used cartridge. I'm sure you will give it your most thumbs up nod, if i were the manufacturer, I would expect nothing less. Perhaps at the end of the year, it can end up in the most recommended product list.'

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jtwrace · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 09:04 pm »

Quote from: Wayner on 18 Feb 2012, 08:59 pm

You, on the other hand, are in a very lucrative position, able to do reviews, then buy the reviewed and now, used cartridge. I'm sure you will give it your most thumbs up nod, if i were the manufacturer, I would expect nothing less. Perhaps at the end of the year, it can end up in the most recommended product list.'

w

So does this mean that AVA expects this from TAS and Stereophile? Interesting.

Devil Doc · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 09:24 pm »

I'm a guy that owns a $14,000 shotgun so I shouldn't say anything. But, I expect my great great grandchild to enjoy this gun. Don't cartriges have a shelf life?

Doc.

Wayner · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 09:35 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 18 Feb 2012, 09:04 pm

So does this mean that AVA expects this from TAS and Stereophile? Interesting.

AVA stuff gets reviews because reviewers hear it at places like the RMAF and ask for a review sample.

Wayner · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Feb 2012, 09:42 pm »

I own this ammeter that is older then the one in the Smithsonian. No Big deal to me. So your shotgun is worth $14,000. Did someone offer that amount to you?