ironbut Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Seeing that Cinemag is discontiuing the "Blue" series, it's probably wise to give it a try while you can. Anyway, if you don't like the way it sounds with your Zyx, you shouldn't have a tough time selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Got a Lyra Delos from TTVJ to use while my Dynavector heads off for a rebuild. On my way to the cave to mount it now. I'll post some thoughts on it after a weekend of listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I'm looking forward to your thoughts on the Lyra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Around 11 hours on the cartridge and its sounding good. Very good dynamics, maybe better than the Dynavector XV-1s. Great extention in both directions, lots of detail. Brighter, but not more detailed than the XV-1s. technically right up there, musicly not on par with the XV-1s. At the least, in the class of the Dynavector XX2 MKII, for a few hundred bucks less. Its super quiet, balanced from top to bottom, huge soundstage, and tracks like a champ. Makes me wonder how good the Kleos is? If I had not been using the Koetsu Rosewood sig. platinum, and Dyna XV-1s over the last few years i wouldnt be noticing some of the shortcomings of this cartridge. It will get lots of play time, but the XV-1s will go back on when it gets home. Anyone looking for an under $2K cartridge should check one of these out. If makes any major changes from here on in I will post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I think the Lyra is where its going to stay in far as any burn in change. The midrange has gotten a little more forward and fleshed out some. I've been pulling out a bunch of records since I got home from work last night. I'm off today, and cant break away from the music. This has evolved into a killer good cartridge. The way its sounding now it is very close to the XV-1s, I think its better than the Rosewood signature Platinum and the XX2 MKII cartridges were. I'm going to go for the Kleos and when the Dyna gets back have fun comparing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Feel Old? http://blog.sfgate.com/sfmoms/2012/01/23/video-13-year-old-girl-holds-a-record-for-the-first-time/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Seeing that Cinemag is discontiuing the "Blue" series, it's probably wise to give it a try while you can. Anyway, if you don't like the way it sounds with your Zyx, you shouldn't have a tough time selling it. the Cinemag Blue 1131 was nothing short of a major improvement over the red can 3440 The detail lack of grain and soundstage depth are all areas I though were greatly improved. The standard one is no slouch but once you put the blue can in you can't go back. I picked the wrong ratio version and Bob is cool enough to exchange it for the lower gain version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Marc- curious how your Lenco project is going It's on his list, but it's a long list. Getting shorter quick these days though. He needs to get his Brazilian Soapstone cut to correct outside dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 You may try with lead from lead shot or for fishing. Since it's pretty soft and malleable, you may work it with just a knife. Or using the soldering iron and adding some tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I was going to suggest a hollow wood weight, so you could add or subtract shot. Maybe Kevin could make it, as it's too small for me to lathe for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 If I recall, there should be more than 1 weight included? It's been a while.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Have to say I'm damn impressed with the Spacedeck. This is a lot better than the Scout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiPete Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Any thoughts on high end SUTs? I am stuck between these three Choir Audio hashimoto 7 ($1500) Bobs blue cinemag 1131 ($1150) Silvercore mc ($1350) Any thoughts on these three I'll be using a zyx Atmos or Miyajima mono be JP, I've got the Choir SUT H-7 and its fabulous. Using it with my Airy 3x, on the lower gain setting and it works just fine. Playing it through my Conrad Johnson Premier15 MkII phono with teflon caps upgrade. I had the standard bobs cinemag before that, this SUT clearly outclasses it, and the rig sounds much better (dynamic , resolving, 3d) and quieter than when I was using the CJ phono stage alone. A chap in England (Martin Taylor, whose review of this unit is linked to from the Choir website) bought the Choir Audio H-7 based on my review over at Art of Sound forum, and he is very happy with it too. http://www.adventuresinhifiaudio.com/01/07/2011/the-choir-audiohashimoto-sut-h7-moving-coil-step-up-transformer/ Edited January 30, 2012 by DigiPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlSeibert Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I made some inoffensive-looking weights for the weighty part of a Rega counterweight from egg-shaped fishing sinkers. They were pretty easy to work with (hacksaw, file, sandpaper and paint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Fimo clay. You can buy it in any color, shape it and bake it. Again, you could could make it hollow, with a lip to accept shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Kinda interesting... Scratch Markup Language (.sml) http://fffff.at/scratch-markup-language-sml/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Fimo clay. You can buy it in any color, shape it and bake it. Again, you could could make it hollow, with a lip to accept shot. Oooh very pretty I can even add sparkles to it. I think I will give this a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikongod Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Oooh very pretty I can even add sparkles to it. I think I will give this a shot Thats signature material right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Fimo clay. You can buy it in any color, shape it and bake it. Again, you could could make it hollow, with a lip to accept shot. Maybe you could borrow some lab instruments and sculpt one to look like a Mayan calendar or your avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Anyone here used or spent time with the Zyx Omega-s. (I believe he said its a 4D ?) A guy offered one in trade for my Dynavector XV-1s. I have not heard a single Zyx cartridge so have no idea of there sonic signature. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) The Atmos and the 4D are the same cart, the omega has the same nude body style but I do not think it is strictly the same cart. That said I have not heard the Omega but have heard the bloom, yatra and atmos and love/d them all. The S designation on the cart means it has silver wire for the coils. The Zyx carts seem to sound best in the standard copper version with the silver sounding less immediate/veiled and the gold being the worst and most expensive option. I'd likely pass if it is a silver coil version but YMMV Edited February 4, 2012 by jp11801 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thanks, I've been searching, but seems like a ton of different options on each cartridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I have a Partridge SUT on the way from a Diy Audio member. 3061/SB model, we'll see how it works with the Zyx, there are some nice things said about these transformers which makes me curious. My own tamperings with the 977 didn't go so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 please let me know how you like it compared to the cinemag 3440 (I think you had one of those) I am enjoying my Cinemag blue 1131 but it may be slightly bass shy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 please let me know how you like it compared to the cinemag 3440 (I think you had one of those) I am enjoying my Cinemag blue 1131 but it may be slightly bass shy No problem will report back. I did own the 3440A red, good transformer for the money but I preferred straight in the Pass phono. A lot of people that tried the Partridge 3061 said there was too little bass, but I guess it might have been a cartridge mis-match issue? The internal impedance of the Zyx is very low so I'm hoping it sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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