ZYX Ultimate with carbon fiber cantilevers -- listener reviews?

$15,000 for a cartridge.

No matter what anyone says about the quality, that is absurd!

I also never believe cartridge reviews as accurate, due to the fact very few know how to "fine tune" cartridge/arm setups. Too much sonic variability!

 
don_c55
$15,000 for a cartridge.

No matter what anyone says about the quality, that is absurd!

I also never believe cartridge reviews as accurate, due to the fact very few know how to "fine tune" cartridge/arm setups. Too much sonic variability!

How do you feel about interconnects that cost $24,000 and speaker internal wire upgrades that cost $32,000?

The reviews of the original UNIverse that cost $4995, said the exact same thing about the cartridge sound quality. It is perfect!

Where is the $10,000 difference with the Premium UNIverse?

In the pockets of ZYX, and Sora Sound!

$15,000 for a cartridge.

No matter what anyone says about the quality, that is absurd!

I agree. ZYX is not alone though. Koetsu has a $14K cartridge, Air Tight has a $15K cartridge, Lyra has a $12K cartridge, etc.

I also never believe cartridge reviews as accurate, due to the fact very few know how to "fine tune" cartridge/arm setups. Too much sonic variability!

I just posted the review because jollytinker mentioned it. I do not believe any review, due to sonic variability and reviewer bias. Audio press is part of the whole manufacturing/publicizing of the audio hobby.
98% of the reviews are glowingly ridiculous. I know, I've owned some gear that had great reviews, but had me scratching my head.

don_c55

$15,000 for a cartridge.
No matter what anyone says about the quality, that is absurd!

It's a subjective judgment. I'd never pay that kind of money for a phono cartridge. But many people think that what audiophiles commonly pay for components - $20K speakers, $15K preamps, $15K turntables - is also absurd. So who is to decide? Each user should be free to decide for himself, especially in this forum, imo.