ZEUS MC vs ZYX Ultimate VX Diamond
The Ultimate VX Diamond's output is 0.2 mV against the ZEUS MC's 0.3 mV and its compliance 15 cu against 12 cu. Both share tracking force (2.0 g) and channel separation (30 dB).
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Triangle Art Zeus MC is a high-end moving coil phono cartridge designed for detailed vinyl playback with a wide, open soundstage, strong dynamics, and a quiet background. Triangle Art describes it as the result of more than two years of research, development, design, and testing, and notes that it uses a precise micro-ridge stylus to extract fine groove detail and harmonic texture. The cartridge is manufactured in Japan to Triangle Art's specifications. Review sources list a retail price of $3,999, while some later dealer/event listings show higher pricing, so $3,999 is the most directly supported product-page price from the manufacturer reference provided.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Ultimate VX Diamond's output is 0.2 mV against the ZEUS MC's 0.3 mV and its compliance 15 cu against 12 cu. Both share tracking force (2.0 g) and channel separation (30 dB).
The Ultimate VX Astro Diamond's output is 0.2 mV against the ZEUS MC's 0.3 mV and its compliance 15 cu against 12 cu. Both share tracking force (2.0 g) and channel separation (30 dB).
The Grand Master EX's output is 0.1 mV against the ZEUS MC's 0.3 mV, its tracking force 2.1 g against 2.0 g, and its channel separation 27 dB against 30 dB. Both share cartridge type (HOMC).
The Ultimate Exceed Astro's output is 0.2 mV against the ZEUS MC's 0.3 mV and its compliance 15 cu against 12 cu. Both share tracking force (2.0 g) and channel separation (30 dB).
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