Dorian

About the Dorian

Designed by Jonathan Carr and manufactured to Lyra's specifications, the Dorian is a moving coil phono cartridge featuring a solid boron cantilever with a micro ridge line-contact stylus. It offers a frequency range from 10Hz to 50kHz and a channel separation of 30dB or better at 1kHz. The cartridge weighs 6.4 grams and has a compliance of approximately 12x10^-6 cm/dyne at 100Hz. It requires a tracking force between 1.8 to 2.0 grams. The Dorian has an output voltage of 0.6mV at 5cm/s sourced from a 10 ohm impedance, which is higher than many other Lyra models, making it less demanding on phono amplification. Its design includes two tiny neodymium disc magnets and a permalloy armature with three layers of copper coils for higher output. Sonically, it is noted for superb transparency, image focus, resolution of low-level detail, transient clarity and speed, and taut rhythm and pace. The sound is described as warm, lively, and 'shiny' with a bold and vivid presentation, making it especially suitable for mono LP playback and a wide range of music genres. The cartridge is compact and structurally rigid, with no pole pieces, differing from classic SPU architecture. It is considered a good value for its price point, offering performance close to higher-end models in the Lyra lineup.