ZYX Omega or UNIverse?

UNIverse is one of the great cartridges. Sounds very close to the real thing, no coloration, great headroom and from voicing as natural as breathing. I would prefer this one.

Well, when the airy 3 sounds 'glassy' to you, I think, you have a serious problem with proper reproduction. There you need a compensation, not a cartridge which sounds right. How about Koetsu?

The UNIverse does some details different. Did you read in the review section here the one from Dougdeacon about the UNI? It is pretty good writing, not the usual "I-have-it-and-I am-so-happy-and-it-is-so-good-and-it-is-a-bargain-and-the-MkV version-is-much-better-now. ... :-)
Possible it is one which can show you some new chapters in reproduction but it will depend on your expectation what you want from your Components.

Dear WRM57, the Phantom II is a excellent match with the Zyx.

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One of the huge advantages of the Phantom Design is its Magneglide System which stabilizes the main bloc in a very genius way. The increase in weight is another step ahead compared to the 2.0 series. This Arm has a very solid low end with impressive non-smeared details. But you know that based on your experience with your A90, but stay tuned.

The UNIverse is one of the very few real outstanding cartridges. It is sounding very close to the real thing. When you listen to demanding music (orchestras, pressings from the 60's) you get a view into the performance. It is also a silent tracker and able to transform even the most dynamic swings.
No Ortofon I ever listened to, comes close.
The Omega is a total different cartridge. Hard to describe, maybe when the UNIverse is absolutely not your cup of tea (for whatever reason), maybe the Omega is.

Hi Stefanoo,
unfortunately I can't help you much, I have no experience with Zyx4D or Terminator Arm. I had a few Zyx in my System running, with various Arms and all were good. Also with Test records or different turntables. Zyx carts are in general easy to go, there are other carts which are more critical to Arms. But a distortion is mostly based on wrong Arm-Design or Geometry.
I know, Tonarms have a lot of influence and not every Design is really so good like fan groups or marketing suggest but unfortunately this is a endless chapter.

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