Doug Decan I think there is a new ZYX 4D cartridge

Just in case Doug D. doesn't catch this right away...

You'll probably find info here if you search, that the 4D here in the USA, is called the Atmos. In the ZYX Family, it resides in between the Airy 3, and the UNIverse.

From what I understand as well, there's a ZYX Cartridge even above the UNIverse, sporting a pure Diamond Rod Cantilever, and is extremely expensive, but Mehran once stated I believe, that its added cost wasn't justified, being not much, if any better he felt, than the UNIverse, hence he never imported this Cartridge into the USA. Mark

I'm sure once you get up in that neighborhood (as R. DeNiro would say "A very respectable neighborhood"), I'm sure all TOTL Cartridges from Lyra, Benz, Koetsu, Dynavector, Transfiguration, etc, are all breathtaking, and offer truly impeccable sound to say the least, and as you say Bill, it ultimately comes down to personal taste, and system synergy.

Not wishing to steer this thread in a different direction, I still have a simple question in regards to some Cartridges, namely the ZYX.

I've probably read every post in this forum about Cartridges from A-Z, and I have read mention about some, (or all of ZYX Cartridges being "Phase Inverted"?
What exactly does this mean in layman's terms? I'm assuming it doesn't mean hooking Headshell Leads differently-incorrectly than how they supposed to be, but I'll let those who are more knowledgeable enlighten me. Thank you! Mark