Lyra Kleos in stock.

Lyra Kleos In Stock, Ready for Professional Installation

Looking for a Lyra Kleos moving coil phono cartridge without a special-order wait? Our listing has one brand-new Kleos available. Call (626) 966-6259 or (626) 975-1353 to confirm availability, purchase your cartridge and arrange installation on your compatible turntable.

IN STOCK AT SUNNY'S AUDIO VIDEO — AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION

Friends, Let Me Introduce You to One of My Favorite Analog Discoveries

Over the years, I've had the wonderful opportunity to listen to some of the world's finest turntables, tonearms, phono cartridges, and reference analog playback systems. And one thing I've learned is that a truly exceptional moving coil cartridge can completely transform the enjoyment of your vinyl collection.

Today, I'd love to introduce you to the Lyra Kleos Moving Coil Phono Cartridge, a beautifully engineered and meticulously handcrafted instrument from Japan that delivers an extraordinary level of musical refinement.

The Kleos occupies a very special place in Lyra's cartridge collection. It's the most accessible model in the range to incorporate the complete Ogura-manufactured boron cantilever and coil assembly, together with Lyra's own advanced line-contact diamond stylus technology — engineering closely related to that found in the company's considerably more expensive reference cartridges.

But specifications only tell part of the story.

What makes the Lyra Kleos so special is the music it produces.

There's a wonderful sense of clarity, speed, openness, and natural musical expression that makes this cartridge incredibly rewarding to listen to.

The delicate shimmer of cymbals, the breath and texture of a vocalist, the body of a piano, and the wonderful richness of acoustic instruments emerge from your recordings with remarkable definition.

What I particularly appreciate about a fine cartridge like the Kleos is its ability to reveal subtle musical information while maintaining a beautifully coherent and engaging presentation.

It's not simply about hearing more detail. It's about experiencing more of the performance.

And that's why I believe the Lyra Kleos deserves serious consideration from anyone who truly loves vinyl.

Craftsmanship & Engineering

Handcrafted in Japan

One of the most fascinating aspects of Lyra is the extraordinary skill involved in building these remarkable cartridges.

The Kleos is designed by Jonathan Carr, one of the industry's most respected cartridge designers, and individually crafted in Japan under the direction of master cartridge builder Yoshinori Mishima, with skilled assembly work by Akiko Ishiyama.

Think about the incredible precision involved in constructing a moving coil cartridge. The cantilever, diamond stylus, suspension, microscopic coils, and magnetic assembly must all work together with exceptional accuracy.

Each Kleos is carefully assembled, tested, listened to, and individually voiced.

I find that particularly meaningful.

Just as a fine musical instrument deserves the attention of a master craftsman, the Lyra Kleos receives a level of personal care that goes far beyond conventional mass production.

The result is a cartridge created not simply to measure well, but to reproduce music with extraordinary accuracy and expression.

Advanced Engineering Inspired by Lyra's Finest Reference Cartridges

The Kleos incorporates a solid boron cantilever and Lyra's specially designed long-footprint, variable-radius line-contact diamond stylus.

Its advanced 3 × 70-micron stylus profile is engineered to trace exceptionally fine groove modulations while maintaining precise contact with the record.

The generator employs two-layer coils made from 6N high-purity copper, with approximately 5.4 ohms of internal impedance and a 0.5 mV output.

The one-piece duraluminum body is precision-machined from solid 7075 alloy, with carefully controlled geometry to help manage unwanted resonances.

These engineering decisions have one important purpose:

To extract the delicate musical information stored in your records while preserving the natural timing, dynamic expression, and character of the original performance.

For those who enjoy well-recorded jazz, classical music, acoustic recordings, or the great rock albums from the 1960s and 1970s, the Lyra Kleos offers a tremendously rewarding listening experience.

Turntable & Phono Stage Matching

Brinkmann Bardo Turntable

At Sunny's, we've always believed that the finest analog systems are built around carefully selected partnerships.

One turntable I particularly enjoy recommending is the Brinkmann Bardo Direct Drive Turntable.

Brinkmann's precision motor engineering, exceptional construction, and beautifully controlled direct-drive system provide a superb foundation for serious vinyl playback.

Combine the Bardo with an appropriately matched Brinkmann tonearm and the Lyra Kleos, and you have the ingredients for an extraordinary analog system.

The Kleos is designed for medium- to medium-high-mass tonearms, making it a very attractive cartridge to consider for a properly configured Brinkmann system.

For customers looking to assemble a truly serious analog playback system, this is a combination I would be delighted to discuss.

Lyra Kleos and the DUAL CS 718Q — A Very Attractive Analog Combination

Here's another combination that I find particularly exciting.

The DUAL CS 718Q Direct Drive Turntable brings sophisticated German turntable engineering, excellent speed stability, and a highly adjustable tonearm to an accessible high-performance platform.

Pairing the DUAL with a Lyra Kleos creates an opportunity to enjoy a genuinely high-end moving coil cartridge without immediately stepping into a far more expensive turntable.

The Kleos weighs 8.8 grams and has medium compliance, making it an interesting candidate for the DUAL's tonearm, subject to proper cartridge compatibility and resonance checks.

With careful mounting, alignment, tracking-force adjustment, and an appropriate moving coil phono stage, this can become a wonderfully engaging analog system.

Imagine purchasing a DUAL CS 718Q with a brand-new Lyra Kleos, professionally mounted and carefully set up by Sunny's, ready for you to enjoy your favorite records.

That's exactly the kind of complete musical solution we love offering our customers.

The Phono Stage — An Essential Part of the Experience

A cartridge as accomplished as the Lyra Kleos deserves a properly matched phono preamplifier.

With a 0.5 mV output and approximately 5.4-ohm internal impedance, the Kleos is a low-impedance moving coil design that benefits from a quiet, high-quality phono stage with appropriate gain and input characteristics.

At Sunny's Audio Video, we offer exceptional phono-stage solutions from CH Precision, Brinkmann Audio, ASR Audio, and Wattson Audio.

I'm particularly enthusiastic about CH Precision's innovative current-sensing moving coil inputs, available on the P1, the newly introduced P1.5, and the flagship P10.

These inputs operate differently from traditional voltage-sensing phono stages, allowing suitably matched low-impedance moving coil cartridges to operate without conventional resistive-loading adjustments.

For conventional voltage-sensing MC phono stages, Lyra recommends a loading range of approximately 95.3 to 816 ohms, with the final setting determined by the phono stage, cabling, and listening results.

The new CH Precision P1.5 and the flagship P10 are on display at Sunny's Audio Video.

We would be delighted to help you select and configure the appropriate phono stage for your Lyra Kleos.

Professional Installation & Setup

Friends, there's one thing I always emphasize when we're discussing a fine moving coil cartridge.

Proper installation is absolutely essential.

A beautifully engineered cartridge deserves the correct alignment, tracking force, azimuth, vertical tracking angle, anti-skating adjustment, and electrical loading.

Small adjustments can make a meaningful difference in tracking performance, channel balance, and musical presentation.

At Sunny's, we can help with cartridge and tonearm matching, professional installation, careful setup, and phono-stage configuration.

Our goal is to help you enjoy the exceptional musical performance your new cartridge was designed to deliver.

Availability & Purchasing

And now for the wonderful news.

We have one brand-new Lyra Kleos Moving Coil Cartridge in stock and ready for immediate professional installation.

No extended waiting period. No special-order uncertainty.

Whether you're upgrading your current turntable or assembling a new analog system around a Brinkmann Bardo, DUAL CS 718Q, or another compatible high-performance turntable, we'd love to help.

I've always believed that the greatest reward in our hobby is the pleasure of sitting down with a wonderful recording and becoming completely absorbed in the music.

The Lyra Kleos is exactly the type of product that makes that experience so special.

If you're looking to bring new life to your favorite records, I invite you to discover the Lyra Kleos.

Warm regards,

Sunil Merchant
Sunny's Audio Video

Covina, California

Call: 626-966-6259 | 626-975-1353

www.sunnyaudiovideo.com

LYRA KLEOS — ONE IN STOCK, READY FOR INSTALLATION

Please contact Sunny's for pricing, cartridge consultation, turntable matching, and professional installation.

Rediscover the music you love.

Technical Specifications

• Type: moving coil phono cartridge
• Output: 0.5 mV
• Internal impedance: approximately 5.4 ohms
• Cartridge weight: 8.8 grams
• Cantilever: solid boron
• Stylus: 3 × 70-micron line-contact diamond
• Coils: two-layer 6N high-purity copper
• Body: precision-machined 7075 duraluminum
• Conventional MC loading: approximately 95.3–816 ohms
• Tonearm matching: medium- to medium-high-mass, subject to compatibility checks

Visit & Private Auditions

Music lovers from across the USA, including Hawaii, are warmly invited to visit Sunny Components Inc. at 1370 E Cypress Street, Suite D, Covina, CA 91724. Experience our showroom and private auditions by appointment, with easy freeway access from LA, Orange County, Pasadena, Pomona, and the Inland Empire. Call (626) 966-6259 or (626) 975-1353 to discuss your cartridge upgrade and plan your visit.