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2026 The Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Awards

Lyra Delos Wins TAS Editor’s Choice Award for 2026!
Lyra and MIBS are EXTREMELY grateful to Robert Harley and the staff and writers at The Absolute Sound for selecting Delos as an Editor’s Choice Award winner!

Khumar featured in Sterophile
We’re proud to share that the EBI Audio Khumar Moving Coil Cartridge is featured in the November issue of Stereophile on pages 46–47. This piece highlights the Khumar’s exceptional craftsmanship, tonal balance, and musicality—calling it “a compelling argument for being the one.”
“With its fine build quality and attractive tonal character, it makes a compelling argument for being the one.”
—Stereophile, November 2025

EBI Audio Khumar Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge
The review notes that the Khumar delivers impressive stability and focus, with a clean, even-handed tonal balance. It tracks confidently and maintains composure through complex passages, offering strong dynamics without edge or glare. The midrange is open and unforced, bass is tight and well-defined, and treble extends naturally. Overall, the Khumar presents music with honesty and control—resolving fine detail while keeping the performance cohesive and musical.

Neil Gader Falls in Love Again.

EBI Audio’s Khumar Phono Cartridge in The Absolute Sound
In his September 2025 Absolute Analog column for The Absolute Sound, Neil Gader shares his love for EBI Audio’s Khumar Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge
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Tracking Angle
A Superbly Built, High Value MC Cartridge From India
Michael Fremer wrote that the Khumar was “a superbly built, high-value MC cartridge from India that’s competitive with many far more costly choices.” His words still ring true — the Khumar continues to earn praise for its precision, musicality, and exceptional value.
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Stereophile: Recommended Components Fall 2025 Edition Phono Cartridges
Lyra Atlas Lambda: $13,195
Compared with the earlier Atlas, the Lambda features a redesigned suspension and damper system that Lyra says “delivers enhancements in clarity and resolution.” While the new Atlas generates twice the signal level of the Atlas SL, it is still, at 0.56mV, a low-output cartridge. MT loaded the Lambda with 475 ohms—Lyra recommends between 104 and 887 ohms—and noted that high-frequency detail took on a security that reminded him of a master tape, making the listening experience a little more relaxed. He found that the Atlas’s famous slam and bass power remained intact. The new version “still has the same tell-it-like-it-is sound as the original Atlas,” MT concluded, “but now with even further enhancements in resolution and clarity.” And when current Atlas owners send their cartridges to Lyra for a rebuild, the 𝜆 Lambda enhancements will be added for no additional charge. (Vol.47 No.7 WWW)
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Architeg
The EBI Audio Khumar continues to capture attention across the industry. Architeg Prints recently called it “a game-changer in moving coil sound,” praising its dynamic range, tonal balance, and effortless musical flow. “The Khumar largely rewrites the script on what a mid-tier MC cartridge can do. It bridges the old divide between MM and MC, inviting vinyl lovers to rediscover the analog thrill — it’s crazy good, and you’d be nuts to miss out.”
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Review of the EBI Khumar phono cartridge by Brian Lickel.
Music Direct

EBI’s Khumar phono cartridge is reviewed by Todd.
TTVJAudio

Seismion Announcement
Seismion has partnered with MIBS Distro to lead distribution, marketing, and brand management in North America—building on the strong foundation laid by strategic partner Jonathan Badov of Sonic Artistry.
Together, they’re bringing Seismion’s advanced active isolation solutions to more audiophiles, including the just-released Reactio2 Series. The new isolators feature automatic leveling, higher passive damping, a locking top plate, and 50% greater noise reduction over the original.
Reactio2 is shipping now. Contact MIBS for dealer demos and review units.

Lyra Etna Lambda Review
TTVJ Audio
Our Favorite MC Cartridge for High End Listening!

Audioltrallc – Lyra Atlas Lambda SL
Michael, “The Greek,” and I discuss three albums after listening through the #lyra Atlas Lambda SL hanging from a newly mounted #swedishat SAT LM-09 pickup arm into a #dohmannaudio Helix One MKIII turntable.
Hard to imagine music can be this good, spooky transparent!

Lyra Cartridges: An In-Depth Discussion with Shane Buettner of MIBS Distro

Command Performance AV
Learn all about Lyra phono cartridges—and get some great tips on phono cartridges in general—as Command Performance AV’s Jeff Fox discusses the Lyra line with the prestige line’s US distributor, MIBS Distro

ANALOG RULES! Lyra Delos Cartridge Review
Steve Guttenberg

Reference analog vinyl setups, Episode 1: SAT x Lyra | review | vinyl | HiFi
SonicFlare
Season 5, episode 2, starts the new year off with a bang. In these next few weeks, we are taking a deep dive into the world of SOTA analog vinyl playback. Having had 20+ years of experience owning and listening to a multitude of decks, tonearms and cartridges, I have gained the perspective to understand what it takes to design and manufacture reference level analog gear.
In today’s first episode of this new series, we take a first look at the SAT LM-09 x Lyra Atlas Lambda cartridge combination, which sells for a whopping $54,000. Just who is Mark Gomez and what’s he built here?

Lyra Analog: Thoughts after listening to tonearm cartridges from this iconic Japanese brand.
Audio-Ultra

Experience Lyra
This 4-minute video captures Lyra’s remarkable musicality. We believe the source is where music begins—and here, Lyra takes the lead. When precision design meets expert setup, the result is pure engagement—fast, clear, open, and alive. MIBS proudly offers Lyra tonearm cartridges and select analog products that bring every note closer to the heart of the performance.

Todd takes a listen and look at the beautiful Lyra Kleos MC Phono Cartridge

TTVJ Audio

Lyra Kleos ‘New Angle’: The perfect cartridge?

ANA[DIA]LOG
Lyra produces among the best sounding cartridges in the world. In this video we take a taste of that high-end hand-made sound by reviewing the New Agle version of the Lyra Kleos, a glorious triumph of harmony and neutrality. So is this the perfect cartridge…or are there downsides? Let’s discover that together!

Lyra Selects MIBS Distro to Be Official U.S. and Canadian Distributor for MC Phono Cartridges & Stylus Performance Treatment

Mike Mettler – Analog Planet
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Spin Doctor #14: Lyra Atlas λ Lambda phono cartridge and fixing footfall problems
Michael Trei Sterophile
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Sonic Artistry: Kora, Diptyque, Grimm Audio, Massif, Seismion, Nordost – Toronto Audiofest 2024
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SAT Selects MIBS Distro NA for North America
TAS
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SAT Selects MIBS DIstro NA For North American Tonearm and Turntable Distribution
Tracking Angle – Michael Fremer
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Shane Buettner Interview About SAT Turntable at AXPONA 2024
What’s Best Forum

Stereophile’s Spin Doctor: Atlas Lambda or Master Tape?

Stereophile’s Michael Trei, aka the “Spin Doctor” had his Atlas updated to Atlas Lambda, and found that “the improvement in resolution and lucidity was instantly obvious … The Atlas λ Lambda changes are all on the upside.”

Obviously we feel this way too, but it’s always wonderful when such an experienced ear hears it the same way we do! 

The coup de grace: ” … the high-frequency detail took on a security that reminded me of a master tape …” 

THANKS to Michael and Stereophile, click HERE to read the enture column.

Tracking Angle Reports MIBS is new SAT Distributor!

MIBS Distro NA has selected to manage all aspects of SAT’s distribution, marketing and brand management in North America, effective immediately! Read more here.

Delos, Etna and Atlas Lambda TAS Editor’s Choice Award Winners!​

Lyra and MIBS are EXTREMELY grateful to Robert Harley and the staff and writers at The Absolute Sound for selecting Delos, Etna Lambda, Atlas Lambda and Atlas Lambda SL as Editor’s Choice Award Winners!
Click here to see Delos and here for Etna- and Atlas Lambda.