Here we have a young, beautiful example of the gorgeous Omega Lapis Lazuli MONO cartridge from the artisans at ZYX in Japan. Purchased new from Mehran at SORASound, the one and only authorized distributor in North America. The full model designation includes X-SB, which means the coils are ultra-pure 6N crystal copper (preferred by virtually all audiophiles) and it also includes the optional ($200) Silver Base, which is actually a top plate for the cartridge (seen in the photos).
How does the ZYX Omega sound? Well, it sounds incredible, to be honest. Here is what Myles Astor said in Positive Feedback: “In a nutshell, the ZYX Omega G is one of the most musically engaging and satisfying cartridges that I’ve heard in quite some time. Many times I found myself unconsciously reacting to the music on the albums exactly like I would at a concert or jazz club. Head bobbing. Shoulders swaying. Wanting to applaud after an exceptional solo.”
And the late Harry Pearson liked it even more: “Its most startling characteristic is a degree of purity unheard of in a a moving coil design.” “You’ll hear how precisely rendered are any of the sound it decodes, this it does with a purity and low distortion that elude everyone else’s design, and that means virtually all of the competition.” “It has the widest soundstage of all the cartridges we evaluated, and ,thus, the very best separation figures (and even makes sonic “sense” of that wide separation)” “And because of its carzy-glue-like way of sticking to a groove, it has the lowest audible distortion thus the purity and the sense of sparkle aplenty.” This cartridge is still in its infancy! I opened the sealed box in October of 2016. A few months later, we left town to pursue medical treatment for my wife, returning in late summer. This cartridge has seen less than 6 months of active duty, and it has maybe ~100 hours at most on it. It may not even be fully broken in at this point. So by now you’re probably wondering, why am I selling my ZYX Omega MONO? Definitely NOT because I’ve found something better! This is still the very best mono cartridge I have ever heard. But the simple fact is that I need cash to fund other audio ventures, and . . . something’s got to go! Priced very fairly for a quick sale. Ships FREE anywhere in the good ol’ U.S. of A. PayPal is welcome and adds the usual small fee. Other payment methods are also welcome. Any questions? Just ask, and I’ll try to answer promptly. Many thanks for looking!
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