zyx Airy R-1000 cosmos - vs Benz LP S ?


Hi - I have killed my zyx and am considering a change to Benz - has anyone out there had an opportunity to compare zyx with the current LP ( I have a triplanar arm )

Thanks for any thoughts,

Cheers
pjwd
Hi Pjwd,
Is the retiping a possible option ?
I've never compare them in the same set-up, but I'm wondering:
Have you ever heard the LP in your set-up?
There is not a compatibility mismatch with your Triplanar, but I can't imagine how come to like BOTH of these cartridges.
Anyway the LP in my system was flat/boring impossible to move my senses. Just to give you an idea, LP has all the nice qualities of the DV17D3 and more! but something leave me unfullfiled - something allways is missing. I believe it was the involving factor. I can not express it nor I can explain why this happened. But side by side comparison, the (half the price) Dyna was more exciting!
Unfortunatelly my experience with R-1000 Airy is limited to the point that I can only admit that I like it a lot & it is my belief that is more comparable with Lyra than any other brand.

George
Thanks George,

I have a loan of a Benz Ruby and it sounds great but the cart died when I changed preamp so I have no comparison with the zyx with same pre - however I do detect a sense of lack of excitement compared to the zyx which is in line with your observation - ruby does sound very full bodied and lush though which started me thinking - perhaps it comes down to a choice of styles.

Cheers,

Phil
I used a Zyx Airy 3 for 2 years and was ultimately disappointed with it. I found it very neutral, but flat and lifeless, really lacking dynamics.

I changed to a Benz LP, not the LP S and really love it. The same neutrality and transparency, but much faster, more dynamic, with a richer tonal colour. I know the Benz line is much more costly in the US, mine cost me $2100 in the UK. That has to be factored in too. It still shares duty with the Koetsu Onyx I bought second hand and retipped. That is a lovely cartridge too, but quite different.