Delos

About the Delos

The Lyra Delos is a sixth-generation moving coil phono cartridge designed by Jonathan Carr and built with artisanal Japanese craftsmanship. It features a unique body structure with an unusually shallow angle combined with an asymmetrical damping system that maintains perfect alignment of the magnetic circuit, signal coils, and core during playback, improving low-level detail, dynamic range, transient impact, and presence. The cartridge uses a Namiki microridge line-contact stylus mounted on a solid boron cantilever, 6N high-purity copper coils, and a non-parallel solid machined aluminum body to reduce resonances and enhance clarity. It delivers a dynamic, responsive sound with excellent tracking ability and three-dimensional imaging, making it a high-value cartridge in its price range. Recommended tracking force is 1.7 to 1.8 grams, and it suits high-quality pivoted or linear tonearms with adjustable anti-skating and preferably VTA adjustment.