Difference between ZYX 4D and ATMOS

One thing for sure: I was tempted to try ZYX out after i'm done with a MM fever (namely with Clearaudio Maestro, Stanton 981 LZS, Nagaoka MP-500) , but with this economy and the new, higher prices across the ZYX lineup, i dont even have the urge to do that at all. Not anytime soon.

Nice rationalization, T-bone. Moral victory? How's that when we all vote with our dollars? This issue really comes down to who one feels they can trust. I'm sure KY Audio would be very happy to sweep all of this under the carpet. The NEW Audiogon is willing to do whatever the paying advertiser demands.

T-bone...I'd call an email from ZYX explicitly saying that the two carts are the same much more 'evidence' than an 'understanding'.

As for the rest of your post....that was the most convoluted stream of rationalization I've ever read-at least, the parts I could understand.

Dan-ed...you're absolute right about where Audiogon's main interests lie. I'm surprised these posts are being allowed, though the censoring machine may be presently confused since *two* advertisers are matched against each other.

05-29-09: Peterayer
What I'm curious about is after Mehran's supply runs out, to which brands of cartridges are these owners going to migrate?

I am curious too. Nice chance for Shelter. Another hugely underrated cart (as per Arthur Salvatore website). Transfiguration. Or may Mehran would discover another magical carts?

Once my stash of zyx is gone or dead, i plan to look seriously at the Soundsmith Strain Gauge. The approach is very intriguing.