ZYX Airy 3x/SB vs. Dynavector XV-1 or 1s


Has anyone tried both cartridges and offer an opinion? I currently have the ZYX mounted on a Graham 2.2, on a Clearaudio Maximum Solution. Phono stage is the latest Klyne 7PX5.

I like the ZYX in terms of dynamics and detail, but can get a bit too bright (for my taste) at times. This could be a system specific characteristic for all I know but the cartridge I had before the ZYX wasn't quite as dynamic and detailed, but was neither as bright. I've heard the XV-1 (original version) on a Basis Debut/Graham 2.2 combo and was quite impressed. Also heard numerous positive comments re: the XV-1 but I'm not sure how this would sound on my system.

Any thoughts? TIA
ca2284

Showing 4 responses by rauliruegas

Dear Ca2284: +++++ " Has anyone tried both cartridges and offer an opinion? " +++++

About your original question please read these links:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1132299685&read&3&4&

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1132299685&openflup&16&4#16

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1132299685&openflup&16&4#16

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear Sirspeedy: You know very well my point on ZYX cartridges and you know very well that: +++++ " other than to make a scrambled egg sandwich,from the "Eggs dripping down" the faces .... " +++++ this is never ever my attitude about: in this thread or any one.

The issue is that I like other persons have a different opinion about that cartridges: that's all.

I know that many times are not welcomed because what I say is not what the people " want to hear ".

I always try to help ( many people don't like to be helped ) and that's why I always post what is my experience about any subject not what the people " want to hear ". If I coming to post " what the people want to hear " ( for every body can be happy ) this attitude will be lewd/deshonest and very far from be a help for my " Audiogon friends ". Many people think that I'm their enemy and this is not true: I could be their enemy if I post what they want to hear.

My audio experiences tell me that all of us: music lovers, time to time have to make a stop on our audio development: several of my post can tell you that it is time to make that stop and think about for we can have a better quality sound reproduction on the near future. Many peoples in this forum choose not to do that stop ( fine with me ) and go on, other ones choose to do it and learn about. I learn every day reading the different post/threads, sometimes I " stop " and sometimes I run away.

Sirspeedy, tks for your support and understanding. Like always be happy like I'm.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear Sirspeedy: You know very well my point on ZYX cartridges and you know very well that: +++++ " other than to make a scrambled egg sandwich,from the "Eggs dripping down" the faces .... " +++++ this is never ever my attitude about: in this thread or any one.

The issue is that I like other persons have a different opinion about that cartridges: that's all.

I know that many times are not welcomed because what I say is not what the people " want to hear ".

I always try to help ( many people don't like to be helped ) and that's why I always post what is my experience about any subject not what the people " want to hear ". If I coming to post " what the people want to hear " ( for every body can be happy ) this attitude will be lewd/deshonest and very far from be a help for my " Audiogon friends ". Many people think that I'm their enemy and this is not true: I could be their enemy if I post what they want to hear.

My audio experiences tell me that all of us: music lovers, time to time have to make a stop on our audio development: several of my post can tell you that it is time to make that stop and think about for we can have a better quality sound reproduction on the near future. Many peoples in this forum choose not to do that stop ( fine with me ) and go on, other ones choose to do it and learn about. I learn every day reading the different post/threads, sometimes I " stop " and sometimes I run away.

Sirspeedy, tks for your support and understanding. Like always be happy like I'm.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
Dear Sirspeedy: No problem at all ( not today not ever. I know you. ). Some times, because of my english problems, I can't understand exactly what you or other want to say ( with what sense ).

regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.