ZYX
Website:https://www.zyx.co.jp
ZYX is a Japanese manufacturer of moving-coil phono cartridges, building a substantial international reputation for well-regarded cartridge engineering developed by respected designer Hisayoshi Nakatsuka, known for his meticulous approach to coil-winding and generator design.
Range & what it's known for
The catalog spans the R100 and flagship Ultimate cartridge series, with ZYX's engineering distinguished by exceptionally low-mass moving-coil generator construction and careful attention to cantilever and stylus geometry, reflecting designer Hisayoshi Nakatsuka's decades of dedicated cartridge-engineering focus.
Who owns it and where it's made
ZYX is a Japanese company, continuing to design and hand-build its cartridges domestically in Japan under Nakatsuka's continued engineering direction.
The lineup in this catalog
Phono cartridges. Prices span roughly 1,000 to over 10,000 dollars across the current range.
Who it's for
ZYX suits vinyl enthusiasts specifically seeking meticulous Japanese moving-coil cartridge engineering, appealing to serious analogue collectors who value designer Hisayoshi Nakatsuka's dedicated, decades-long focus on this single product category.