ZYX Ultimate EX-4D Phono Cartridge

New Gold-Silver Alloy Coil Wire (G-S)

In the previous Ultimate series cartridges, there were three coil wire options: crystal copper, gold, and silver. In the new Ultimate Exceed series, there are two coil types: crystal copper and a gold-silver alloy. Although the resistance of the G-S alloy wire increases due to the alloying process, it delivers a unique, delicate, mellow, and wide-band sound that combines the best qualities of both gold and silver.

World's First C-1000 Carbon Cantilever in a Moving Coil Cartridge

The ZYX Ultimate series (100, Airy, 4D, OMEGA, and DYNAMIC) introduces the first-ever carbon cantilever in a moving coil cartridge. The carbon rod is made from 1000 pieces of composite carbon fiber, hence the name C-1000 carbon cantilever. This composite carbon fiber is more rigid than aluminum, iron, and titanium, and its specific gravity is only half that of boron. As a result, the C-1000 carbon cantilever is an ideal material for analog record playback.

The carbon cantilever provides an extensive frequency range and superior tracking performance. Another major benefit is that the mechanical sound signal picked up by the stylus travels directly to the coil through the 1000 carbon fibers, ensuring no reflected, repeated, or modulated mechanical signals. The result is an exceptionally natural, dynamic, and true-to-source sound experience.

Cartridge Case for Real Stereo

Design points 11, 12, and 13 place complex demands on the cartridge body's electrical properties. To meet these requirements, a non-metallic body made from two types of hard materials is necessary. This design prevents external disturbances from affecting the generator system, eliminates the influence of eddy currents on the generator output signal, and reduces surface resonance.

Super High-Speed Reproduction Engine

This circuit is specially processed to eliminate magnetic resistance within the magnetic gap, enabling high-speed power generation across the entire bandwidth without time delay. Additionally, it can instantly eliminate any remaining eddy currents.

Micro-Ridge Stylus

The stylus used in the Ultimate series has the edges of the diamond shank set parallel to the sides of the cantilever. This design aligns the hardest axis of the crystal to act as the contact point with the record groove, ensuring stable and smooth tracing while producing a highly refined sound. The stylus also has an extended lifetime of 2000 hours. The Micro-Ridge type stylus, originally developed in Japan, provides top-tier performance, with a consistent contact radius of 3μm achieved by a 6μm ridge.

Pure 6N OFC Crystal Copper Wire Generator Coils

This crystal copper wire is produced through a special process to achieve an even sound balance across the entire audible range.