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Second Cartridge With Transfiguration Phoenix

I use Phoenix with Graham Phantom tonearm over Acoustic Solid Royal TT (ARC Ref 2 SE phono stage). I really like what I hear bur decided to get a second cartridge with a second tonearm (will be Graham Phantom II Supreme) on the second tonearm plate with my TT. I am currently considering from a list of Shelter Harmony, Koetsu Onyx or Azule Platinum, Airtight PC-1 Supreme, Ortofon PW. My listening preferences are neutral, organic sound with a deep and wide soundstage, I do not prefer a specific bandwith dominating the test, I like details without sacrificing musicality as one can get why I like Phoenix. Of course one may either find a cartridge having similar sonic clothing with Phoenix while improving its virtues or alternatively can try to find a very different sound as complementing a neutral sounding cartridge like Phoenix, which I am not decided what to do. I will appreciate from current users or ones who have experience with those cartridges and if they were able to listen to some of them with the same setup. Thanks for your help.
number95
dougdeacon
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The UNIverse II is a current production model. All UNIverses are exclusive to SORAsound, I imagine that's why it's not on the ZYX site.

The exclusivity is Nakatsuka-san's way of honoring Mehran for providing the seed funding, as noted in my review of the original UNIverse.

Anyone interested in a UNIverse should contact Mehran at www.SORAsound.com. He sells direct in North America or via authorized local dealers in other markets.

4D is good, very good, but UNI2 is in another league. It has no peer that I've heard when it comes to finesse, clarity, tonal purity and low sound floor. It has the 4D's big dynamics too, maybe more so. Arthur Salvatore's review described it well too.

As for the Omega, I've heard it. ;-)


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jmcgrogan2
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Here is some more information on the UNIverse II from the Sorasound website. I believe the UNIverse II is specifically designed for the North American market, of which Sorasound is the distributor.
number95 OP
44 posts
 
Thank you guys for knowing me that cartridge. Pity is I am based in Istanbul Turkey, it seems as Jim said, that model is a customized one for American market, I am not quite sure I can get one here. I will ask local Zyx distributor.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
The local ZYX distributor can order from Sorasound if he wishes. There are many non-American UNIverse owners, including several who participate on this forum. Good luck with whatever you choose!
altanpsx
70 posts
 
Number95,

i were in the same point with you couple of months before. Our tastes are alike. At the end i had bought lyra titan i(fantastic cartridge), zyx universe ii(more fantastic). i am using them on kuzma 4point. i am very happy with them. Both them are very very neutral. They play life like, and i am not sure my system is enough to show these two cartridges ablities, transfiguration is walking in the same line with these cartridges, more alike, less different. Nowadays, i am toying with the idea, buying koetsu/miyjami/phasemation cartridge. Simply they are different. They are different then my musical preference. But every cartridge is another system, every cartridge Changing the system in another way. So buying a different cartridge means buying a new system. Maybe changing is desirable maybe not.

My point is, if you are looking for a different thing buy koetsu, miyajami/phasemation. But if you are looking for an upgrade both lyra titan i and zyx universe ii even universe i is sure and fantastic way.
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