Birthday Present to me - ZYX Universe cartridge

[Albert]

I have been using a Denon Dl-103R for a while and I had been wondering what cartridge would be an upgrade for it. The tonearm is an ADA MG1 linear air bearing arm which is quite light but the manufacturer recommended using the Denon with it as well as a ZYX. This cartridge was too expensive for me new but I decided to buy a lightly used ZYX Universe X for my birthday. It should be here next week. It will be interesting to compare the Denon to the ZYX which still cost me 10x as much used (as much as the modded Lenco L75 turntable and tonearm). The scary part will be mounting the cartridge without having an accident.:disbelief:

 

[Ritmo]

Way to go Albert! Happy B-Day! Nothing wrong with treating yourself on such a special day and year - enjoy!

 

[Mike]

Albert - that's a wonderful cartridge. So neutral! Enjoy in good health.


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[XV-1]

Happy birthday to me. Love it.

Just take your time when installing the cartridge

have fun.

 

[Albert]

I received the cartridge today and everything looks fine. I won't have time to install it until the weekend but I may wait until I order a second upgraded arm for my ADA MG-1 tonearm first. The newer arm tube is aluminum instead of plastic so it should be more rigid. Plus I can install either the Denon DL-103R or the ZYX Universe more easily without having to remove them from their headshell. Here are a few snaps of the ZYX: