ZYX Airy 3x/SB vs. Dynavector XV-1 or 1s


Has anyone tried both cartridges and offer an opinion? I currently have the ZYX mounted on a Graham 2.2, on a Clearaudio Maximum Solution. Phono stage is the latest Klyne 7PX5.

I like the ZYX in terms of dynamics and detail, but can get a bit too bright (for my taste) at times. This could be a system specific characteristic for all I know but the cartridge I had before the ZYX wasn't quite as dynamic and detailed, but was neither as bright. I've heard the XV-1 (original version) on a Basis Debut/Graham 2.2 combo and was quite impressed. Also heard numerous positive comments re: the XV-1 but I'm not sure how this would sound on my system.

Any thoughts? TIA
ca2284
Dear Sirspeedy: You know very well my point on ZYX cartridges and you know very well that: +++++ " other than to make a scrambled egg sandwich,from the "Eggs dripping down" the faces .... " +++++ this is never ever my attitude about: in this thread or any one.

The issue is that I like other persons have a different opinion about that cartridges: that's all.

I know that many times are not welcomed because what I say is not what the people " want to hear ".

I always try to help ( many people don't like to be helped ) and that's why I always post what is my experience about any subject not what the people " want to hear ". If I coming to post " what the people want to hear " ( for every body can be happy ) this attitude will be lewd/deshonest and very far from be a help for my " Audiogon friends ". Many people think that I'm their enemy and this is not true: I could be their enemy if I post what they want to hear.

My audio experiences tell me that all of us: music lovers, time to time have to make a stop on our audio development: several of my post can tell you that it is time to make that stop and think about for we can have a better quality sound reproduction on the near future. Many peoples in this forum choose not to do that stop ( fine with me ) and go on, other ones choose to do it and learn about. I learn every day reading the different post/threads, sometimes I " stop " and sometimes I run away.

Sirspeedy, tks for your support and understanding. Like always be happy like I'm.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Speedy,
I enjoy his posts too once you get past the arrogance and snobbery. They are quite entertaining perhaps even funny on occasion
BTW, you're taking yourself much too seriously.
Dear Sirspeedy: You know very well my point on ZYX cartridges and you know very well that: +++++ " other than to make a scrambled egg sandwich,from the "Eggs dripping down" the faces .... " +++++ this is never ever my attitude about: in this thread or any one.

The issue is that I like other persons have a different opinion about that cartridges: that's all.

I know that many times are not welcomed because what I say is not what the people " want to hear ".

I always try to help ( many people don't like to be helped ) and that's why I always post what is my experience about any subject not what the people " want to hear ". If I coming to post " what the people want to hear " ( for every body can be happy ) this attitude will be lewd/deshonest and very far from be a help for my " Audiogon friends ". Many people think that I'm their enemy and this is not true: I could be their enemy if I post what they want to hear.

My audio experiences tell me that all of us: music lovers, time to time have to make a stop on our audio development: several of my post can tell you that it is time to make that stop and think about for we can have a better quality sound reproduction on the near future. Many peoples in this forum choose not to do that stop ( fine with me ) and go on, other ones choose to do it and learn about. I learn every day reading the different post/threads, sometimes I " stop " and sometimes I run away.

Sirspeedy, tks for your support and understanding. Like always be happy like I'm.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
All ...

My comment about not knowing anything more than before the thread started (about Universe, Collibri, XV-1s) was directed at the thread named:

"ZYX Universe, Dynavector XV-1s, vdH Colibri, ?? "

and not this thread.

Sorry for the confusion.

My comments about respecting Raul, stand ...

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier
Hello Wc65mustang,

I think you need to re-read your comments and realize the impact of the written word as far as human feelings and general civility are concerned. It's a simple matter to insult someone and then call him overly sensitive when either he responds or someone else does so in their defense.

I disagree with Raul on numerous items - specifically the use of step-up transformers.

Having said that, I respect and value his views as well as respecting him as an individual.

Raul brings a lot to the table and his preferences are very clear. Additionally, Raul puts in the hard work before he asserts his opinion. We need more "arrogant" people like Raul on this list and not fewer.

Most of what you read on Internet forums is worth the paper it's written on.

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I've been wrestling about how to reply the technical side of it for the few days I've followed it.

Let's just say that there's not much useful information imparted in this thread other than us getting an insight into the personalites of the posters (this does have value).

I entered this thread with no experience of the Colibri, a moderate experience of the Universe, and extensive experience of the XV-1s.

To this point, my understanding has not changed.

I realize that some people have made honest attempts at describing the sound they hear. They are nevertheless irrelevant to me because discipline was not followed during the evaluation.

Consider this parallel:

"He's a great person for the job, but I didn't do a background check on him. He's articulate, organized, and a good dresser so I think I'll hire him to a position where he handles all of the company's investments".

Get my point?

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier