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Alternative names for "ZYX UNIverse" cartridge

Somehow I have the idea that the "UNIverse" name for this cartridge was one of two or more other names that designate the exact same item, depending upon where in the world it was sold. In other words, it may have been marketed within Japan by another name. Is this correct? And if so, what is the name given to the UNIverse when sold in Japan? Thanks.
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jmcgrogan2
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I've owned the Airy 3, the 4D and the UNIverse. They all look very similar except for the labels. They have a similar house sonic signature, but do not sound the same.
Some manufacturers make every model look different, not ZYX.
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jmcgrogan2
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Doug, the 4D's shape may have been different, but it still looks like a clear acrylic body like the UNIverse and Airy 3.

When I think different looking, I mean really different looking. Look at the Sumiko like, the Blackbird looks nothing like the Celebration, or the difference between the Dynavector XV-1s and a TE Kaitora Rua. These are radically different looking cartridges within the same line. The ZYX line, by comparison, has subtle differences visually.
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