Splunders
Well-Known Member
I also have the Zephyr from Hifi Heaven. I got it after the open box was no longer available, and they offered me a new one for a fraction of the new price. It's a strange practice, but seems to be win win for them and the consumer.
Either way, that cartridge is the only untouchable component in my system. To me it's very balanced sounding and casts a gigantic soundstage.
The one thing to keep in mind is it likes loading nearer to 1k ohms. My Manley Chinook can get close at ~800ohms, which I'm very happy with. I've noticed some phono preamps stop short, closer to 500 ohms, or jump past 1k altogether.
Either way, that cartridge is the only untouchable component in my system. To me it's very balanced sounding and casts a gigantic soundstage.
The one thing to keep in mind is it likes loading nearer to 1k ohms. My Manley Chinook can get close at ~800ohms, which I'm very happy with. I've noticed some phono preamps stop short, closer to 500 ohms, or jump past 1k altogether.
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