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Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge

Somehow I have the idea that the "UNIverse" name for this cartridge was one of two or more other names that designate the exact same item, depending upon where in the world it was sold. In other words, it may have been marketed within Japan by another name. Is this correct? And if so, what is the name given to the UNIverse when sold in Japan? Thanks.
lewm
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swampwalker
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Yep, that's me. Deep in the muck and mire at work AND at play. I'm self employed, put in long hours and LOVE the convenience of my MusicVault/Modwright Transporter. I've tons of LPs from the good old days and buy an occasional new one, but until I retire it'll be mostly digital for this fool.
lewm OP
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Are you ripping LPs to hi-rez digital? I've never done it, but those who do say that the "flavor" of vinyl (and the quality of the cartridge/tonearm) can be appreciated after such a conversion.
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syntax
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I know a few who ripped LP's, all of them are lonely, their only friend is a cat or old dog, their only email is the daily result from their ebay searches and they wear pink or purple panties. I asked a ripper today "Jack, what is the flavor?" He looked at me 2 minutes, 3, minutes...after 5 minutes I asked him again "Hey Jack, you know the flavor ?"
He said "Aheeeeemmm, you mean the flavor from McDonalds? I heard they have a new ice cream..."...I gave up...I really tried my best to find a good ripper but Jack was not up to the task... And no, no one of them uses a Zyx UNIverse.
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Syntax- ?????
Lewm- No I have not tried ripping LPs. analog gets played on my table, digital on the server (save for about a dozen or 2 SACDs which go into my Exemplar 3910).
jwm
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Wow Dougdeacon, the cartridge is starting to sound glorious. I put on a classical percussion record on the Erato label. The dynamics and bass whacks could give a person a heart attack. I never heard such weight and tightness and power in the bass like this before. The top end remains refined, open, and detailed. I am in aw of the coherence from the top to bottom. Oh boy I'm afraid what more hours is going to bring me. I should also note that I had my Io Signature phono stage updated to the eclipse series, which means much beefier case and better parts. I'm sure that had something to do with it as well. I also added the electronic speed control to my Basis Debut turntable. I ordered A.J. Conti's new tonearm which will not be available until the spring. Toys
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