Lyra cartridges anyone

[zooterman]

Hi All.
I have 2 Lyra cartridges , Clavis and The Lydian, can I get replacement styli for these and if so where.
Thanks.

 

[TOFFEEMAN1878]

You could use them in p ex http://www.signals.uk.com/lyracartridgesat.html

You need to call them or email
If I remember rightly the Dorian was about £300 pex

 

[CJ1045]

Or here for tradein prices

http://www.coolgales.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=500

 

[stevec67]

You can't get styli for moving coil cartridges in the way you can for MMs, you have to have them retipped. One place is Expert Stylus Co (ESCO), I think it costs in the order of £200. If you like the sound then these carts are well worth getting repaired.

 

[sq225917]

£225-300 depending on cart last time we checked @ ESCO

 

[per-Sony-fied]

Since they are old discontinued products, retipping is your only option & if you do this within the UK then the resultant sound will not be the same as the originals. You may prefer them you may not. In all honesty tho' a knackered Lydian may be better traded in against a newer model like the Dorian which is likely to be on a par of exceed the Lydians performance. Don't take my word for it tho' contact Signals they will give you some real good advice &/or lend you a Dorian for audition.

 

[hifi_dave]

Your Clavis and Lydian bodies are worth around 20% off the price of a new Lyra as a p/x from your Lyra dealer. Alternatively, in some circumstances, Lyra will re-build your old Lyra if you are really attached to it.

IMHO your Clavis and Lydian are best part ex'd.

 

[Basil]

Don't take my word for it tho' contact Signals they will give you some real good advice &/or lend you a Dorian for audition.

A second vote for Signals, not only will they lend you a Dorian, but an Argoi and a Skala, if you're feeling flush!

 

[per-Sony-fied]

A second vote for Signals, not only will they lend you a Dorian, but an Argoi and a Skala, if you're feeling flush!

They lent me a Dynavector for about a month because I just did not have much time to audition it properly .