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
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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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).
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
Jwm, it is indeed a glorious cartridge. As good as the original UNIverse was, the UNI II improves on its weight, impact, speed and clarity while taking its remarkably low sound floor even lower. All this while improving the coherence of a cartridge that was already as coherent as any I've heard, as you noted. It's hard to believe until you experience it.

Classical percussion on Erato? Yum (and yikes!). I've got a few of those and they will knock you off the sofa if you aren't expecting it. ;-)
Doug you are right I was actually in fear when those bombs would drop really scary. I never had that kind of dynamics before. The Erato is Stockhausen by Sylvio Gualda. I even listened to Simon and Garfunkel Parsley, Sage original Columbia 2 eye which sounded amazing. The recording is a little dark and not the most transparent, but beautiful tone and voice. Its interesting that classical sounds so good on vinyl and not so good on CD. However, when I listen to jazz recorded on cd from the 50 and 60's the cd's sound great and close to the vinyl sound.