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Best matching phono stage with Zyx Universe cartr.

Which phono stages have a good matching with the Zyx universe cartridge ,either tube or S.S.
Ithink that is very important this synergy.
What about Zyx Universe with Audio Research PH7,Manley Steelhead,Zyx Artisan Phono stage,Tron phono , Raven phono ecc.Ireffered these brands because i read good information about matching.Which are your experiences as users of Zyx Universe and various phono stages you had?
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topoxforddoc
313 posts
 
TRON phono is great. I've heard the ZYX with this stage and the TRON is very good and extremely quiet as well for a tube stage.

Charlie
jwm
908 posts
 
I am using a Basis Debut with the Basis Arm. I find this arm sounds more musical than the triplanar as well.
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outlier
381 posts
 
I'm using a Supratek Syrah with my my Universe. I had assumed the Syrah was a weak link and I bought a Musical Fidelity KW phono for about a month and did some a/b comparisons. I found the Syrah more engaging and 'alive' although they were generally close in most areas. Anyway, I sold the MF phono. I'd love to try an expensive killer phono, but not sure if a $3k phono will be better than my Syrah.
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audiotomb
1,059 posts
 
I'm using an Artisian
and get very good results
very musical and demanding and not too hard on the wallet

have been considering moving up to a Doshi preamp
just missed a sale listing on one here on the 'gone'
it's a big step financially but I've been refining everything else
heradot
30 posts
 
Got best results with Lamm LP2. Also very fine match is Zyx/Klyne 7PX. Marco
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