zyx Airy R-1000 cosmos - vs Benz LP S ?

Chaps,

thanks for the thoughtfull responses - the new pre is a halcro Dm10 and it is a shame the zyx died at the same time I introduced it otherwise I would have a direct comparison to share
I am not convinced about the noton of system mismatch - possibly more an issue of compensating errors ( we all know about these} - you have to believe there is one true path ( well !!!)
I got the zyx cart on the basis of net buzz and it replaced a shelter 901 based on net buzz ( it was better )

leaning torward benz this time

Cheers,

Phil

Thanks George,

I have a loan of a Benz Ruby and it sounds great but the cart died when I changed preamp so I have no comparison with the zyx with same pre - however I do detect a sense of lack of excitement compared to the zyx which is in line with your observation - ruby does sound very full bodied and lush though which started me thinking - perhaps it comes down to a choice of styles.

Cheers,

Phil

Thanks David12 - great to have a direct comparison - I must say the loaner ruby is sounding pretty fine - under the "full" sound there seems to be lots of detail - an area where I thought the zyx may be superior - not an easy task to select a new cart

cheers,

Phil

Markd51 - I have had a broken cantilever repaired previously but zyx appear only to do a trade up system now. It is still quite generous but more than just a retip cost as per benz.

I had a previous shelter 901 rebuilt by Garrot Bros ( ahem - a broken cantilever again) and I thought they did a very good job

Cheers,

Phil