ZYX Ultimate EX-Omega

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

In the conventional 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.

Lapis Lazuli Balancing Weight

A spherical object fixed to the front nose of the cartridge serves as a balancing weight, aligning the sweet spot of the cartridge body with the gravity point of the vibration system. After extensive material testing and audio monitoring, a non-metallic lapis lazuli ball was selected for this role. It has a hardness of 5.0, a specific gravity of 2.5, a diameter of 8mm, and a weight of about 1 gram, making it the ideal choice for optimizing the cartridge structure.

The lapis lazuli ball offers another significant benefit beyond centroid control. Composed of various sodalite minerals, the spherical shape of the ball absorbs vibrational waves at the north pole, which are then dissipated within the crystal structure. Vibrations traveling along the surface of the ball are ultimately canceled at the south pole.

Composite Carbon Terminal Board

This world-first hard terminal board is employed to securely lock the output terminal pins and stabilize the unit against all types of external vibrations. Additionally, this terminal board can be grounded to the phono-stage amplifier through the right channel's ground line, ensuring the purest sound by eliminating capacitance between the four terminal pins.

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. This carbon rod, made from 1000 pieces of composite carbon fiber, is aptly named the C-1000 carbon cantilever. This material is more rigid than aluminum, iron, and titanium, and its specific gravity is just half that of boron. As a result, the C-1000 carbon cantilever is an ideal material for analog record playback.

The carbon cantilever offers the widest frequency range and superior tracking performance. Another significant advantage is that the mechanical sound signal picked up by the stylus travels directly to the coil through the 1000 pieces of carbon fiber, ensuring no reflected, repeated, or modulated mechanical signals. This results in a sound experience that is exceptionally natural, dynamic, and true to the source.

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 eddy currents in the case that could impact 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, this circuit 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 offers 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 a perfectly even sound balance across the entire audible range.