DaVinci Tonearm

Well we set it up yesterday with the Dynavector DRT XV1S & it is mind blowing!
The Grandezza is a true piece of art, built like a aircraft carrier!
Workmanship is probably the best I have ever seen.
Cartridge needs time to break in, but sounds fantastic.
Had to raise the armboard about 1/2", but set up was rather easy (thanks to Ted) & just about perfect the first time out.
Tracking @ 2 grams for now.
Da Vinci cables (RCA) are stiff & need to be tied down to release tension.
So far, maybe the best I've heard to date & completely blows away the Tri-Planer VII arm with same cartridge that I heard last week.
Bass, mids & highs are truly wondefull - very neutral sounding & live performances are almost live & very revealing.
Will try the Clearaudio next in a week or two (my personal favorite) & then the Universe S-SB.
I may have found what I was hoping for, but will not know until I compare all 3.
Will set up the other arms (once they arrive) on the Verdier & compare every combination until I get it right twice & keep two!
Third arm will go on the Oracle Anniversary & replace the SME V5.
All for now.
Best
Richard

Most interesting report. Can you expand beyond "completely blows away the Triplanar"? In what ways is does it better the Triplanar?

Thanks,

Dan

I doubt the comparison with the Triplanar can be valid if the Dynavector is not broken in. It takes time to break in & changes constantly during the break in process. In addition the breakin takes 100 hours or more. Last, you will need to keep VTA & VTF constant between both arms for the comparison to be valid.

One advantage from the DaVinci Arm is, the Set Up is VERY simple and compared to other Arms, this Arm holds it. I agree, this is indeed a wonderful sounding Arm. It has a kind of rightness from information and timing, which is impressing. Well, I think, a discussion about "THE BEST" Arm is difficult, because everyone has his own kind of priorities. Kha, no. I am not seriously interested in that Arm.

Hi Thomas,

I did a comparison Davinci against Schroeder mounted on a DPS. Both had the Takeda Miyabi, well what can I say is that the Davinci has more precise highs and mids than the Schroeder. I have heard from one guy in the
german aaanalog forum owning a schroeder reference and a schroeder dps both where mounted on a pluto, he switched over to graham phantom he is using a transfiguration orpheus.

regards

Karl-Heinz