OK, I mounted the ZYX 4D G SB low output cartridge to my arm on Tuesday. First impression. WOW!!. The dynamics were off the chart. Actually a little too much. But, the cartridge hadn't had time to settle. Even so, the separation of instruments was extraordinary as was the fullness of sound. Some might call this air but it extended to the entire presentation rather than just the individual instruments alone.
The next night brought the dynamics down to a more manageable level. Still very good but not extreme like before. The rest of the good qualities remained pretty much the same. On 1st listen I had thought the bass response was about the same as my Benz Ebony L. However the Zyx has a deeper and fuller bass. What was good bass before now has that guttural sound...similar to shaking the floor but clean and distinct. I keep coming to the word "fullness" to express the biggest attribute of the ZYX 4D. All the instruments are heard with all the nuances but with a full sound unlike I have heard before. It easily fills the room which is quite large in volume. Better still, my wife really likes it. That always makes life easier.
