Opus-1 vs Lyra Atlas Lambda
The Atlas Lambda's output is 0.6 mV against the Opus-1's 0.5 mV, its compliance 12 cu against 8 cu, and its tracking force 1.7 g against 2.1 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$9,795 - $15,975
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Opus-1
The Opus-1 is an ultra-low-impedance moving-coil phono cartridge introduced for Air Tight's 30th anniversary. It uses an SH-µX core, a Neodymium #50 magnet, a boron cantilever, and a semi-line-contact stylus. Its housing is A5056 aluminum with rhodium plating; the A7075 cartridge base has a DLC coating, and the terminals are rhodium-plated.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MC
- Output Voltage
- 0.5 mV
- Tracking Force
- 2.1 g
- Stylus Type
- line_contact
- Stylus Size
- 3 µm
- Compliance
- 8 cu
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Impedance
- 1.4Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Weight
- 0.0125 kg (0 lbs)
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