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Doug Decan I think there is a new ZYX 4D cartridge

This month in Hi Fi News they reviewed this one and said it was one of the best. No mention of it on Medrahns website. I would like to know if this is top dog or the universe. They say it goes after the forth dimension being timing. This may be the Universe cartridge for the European market.
jwm
audiofeil
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Thomas,
When you are the sole supplier of a proprietary product the MSRP, in this case $8.5K, is a meaningless figure and totally unrelated to the actual selling price.
mothra
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Well, there's not need to start a war over the Universe. There are not a lot of more expensive cartridges so am not sure how much budget plays into it. I have never heard a cartridge that does everything well in the sense of flattering the particular instrument. The universe does the least harm of the cartridges I have heard. It isn't as exciting or lush as some and it doesn't have a lot of extra second order distortion harmonic soound in it either, but it sounds a lot to me like what is probably pressed on a the LP and digs a lot of detail out of the grooves.

It's a very reliable friend.
audiofeil
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I don't believe there's a "war" here Mothra.

The discussion has focused on the Universe (an extremely fine cartridge), other Zyx cartridges, the Universe's peer group, and retail/selling prices.

You've made a pleasing choice for your system and that's what matters.
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