Two symmetrical disc magnets are used in a
non-polepiece generator system, while the stylus
rides at the tip of a low-mass diamond block
measuring 0.08 x 0.12 x 0.5mm. The stylus itself is a
LYRA-designed line-contact, with a major radius of 70
micrometers and a minor radius of 3 micrometers
A compound structure cantilever has been designed to increase propagation velocity and self-dampening characteristics. Consisting of a solid boron core, an outer diamond layer, and an additional reinforcement metal jacket, the cantilever's combination of low mass, high stiffness and low internal resonances reduces overshoot and ringing, thereby helping to minimize the audibility of groove damage and improving the perceived signal-noise ratio, even on worn records. The signal coils are wound from high-purity 6N copper over a chemically-refined high-purity iron core, which has been gold-plated to reduce eddy currents and thereby minimize distortion. The impedance characteristics remain flat far beyond the audible range, and the use of high-purity materials reduces both measured and audible distortions.
An ultra-short suspension wire creates a precisely defined reference pivot for the cantilever, and plays an important role in improving the conversion accuracy of mechanical vibrations into electrical signals. The compound damper system utilizes completely new damper materials that provide superior tracking, detail retrieval and minimal ringing.
A compound structure cantilever has been designed to increase propagation velocity and self-dampening characteristics. Consisting of a solid boron core, an outer diamond layer, and an additional reinforcement metal jacket, the cantilever's combination of low mass, high stiffness and low internal resonances reduces overshoot and ringing, thereby helping to minimize the audibility of groove damage and improving the perceived signal-noise ratio, even on worn records. The signal coils are wound from high-purity 6N copper over a chemically-refined high-purity iron core, which has been gold-plated to reduce eddy currents and thereby minimize distortion. The impedance characteristics remain flat far beyond the audible range, and the use of high-purity materials reduces both measured and audible distortions.
An ultra-short suspension wire creates a precisely defined reference pivot for the cantilever, and plays an important role in improving the conversion accuracy of mechanical vibrations into electrical signals. The compound damper system utilizes completely new damper materials that provide superior tracking, detail retrieval and minimal ringing.
The cantilever assembly of the Titan i has been
mounted directly to the titanium body. Intermediate
mounting methods such as polepieces or subcarriers
have been completely eliminated. Both the cantilever
and the insides of the body have been shaped so that
when the two components are joined to each other, a
double-knife-edge system is created, which
concentrates as much pressure as possible on the
joint area and thereby achieves a type of cold weld.
This direct mounting system minimizes the number of
mechanical joints between the cantilever and tonearm,
and maximizes mechanical energy transfer away from
the stylus and generator area. The end result is far
less reflected mechanical energy, and therefore
significantly reduced levels of distortion and
resonance.
Titan i Specifications
Frequency range: 10 Hz - 50 kHz
Cantilever system: Diamond coated boron rod cantilever, and natural diamond, Ogura-manufactured, LYRA original line-contact stylus (3 x 70 micrometers profile).
Channel separation: 35 dB or better at 1kHz
Internal impedance: 5.5 ohms
Output voltage: 0.5 mV (5.0cm/sec., zero to peak, 45 degrees)
Cartridge weight (without stylus cover): 10.5 g
Compliance: Approx. 12 x 10-6 cm/dyne at 100Hz
Centerline through mounting holes to stylus tip: 9.5 mm
Recommended tracking force: 1.6 - 1.75 g
Titan i Specifications
Frequency range: 10 Hz - 50 kHz
Cantilever system: Diamond coated boron rod cantilever, and natural diamond, Ogura-manufactured, LYRA original line-contact stylus (3 x 70 micrometers profile).
Channel separation: 35 dB or better at 1kHz
Internal impedance: 5.5 ohms
Output voltage: 0.5 mV (5.0cm/sec., zero to peak, 45 degrees)
Cartridge weight (without stylus cover): 10.5 g
Compliance: Approx. 12 x 10-6 cm/dyne at 100Hz
Centerline through mounting holes to stylus tip: 9.5 mm
Recommended tracking force: 1.6 - 1.75 g