Grahma Phantom vs Tri-Planer?

Rgordonpf,

I would also expect that the 507 and XV-1s would mate well. I don't know myself, but Raul has told me that he was not so happy with that combination. FWIW.

Dear Rick: +++++ " there at the same time to compare all three? " +++++

This could be fun but if you use the same cartridge in those three tonearms at the end what you get is not which tonearm is the best ( the three are very good ones ) but with which one that cartridge mates better.

About the 507, yes it is a very good tonearm and competes with any other tonearm including the ones named here.

It performs very well with the XV-1 but I have a better option ( like Dan posted ) for the XV-1: Lustre GST-801.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Dear Raul! I so much appreciate your comments and suggestion but now you are confusing me even more so :))(smile). Not a problem, I welcome your comments.

However, I think I am pretty sure that my new cartridge will either be a 1) Dynavector XV-1, 2) Dynavector XX-2, 3) ZYX Univ 4) ZYM Ariy 3.
With that said....I would like to stay with a choice of the following arms: 1) Schroder Ref, 2) Tri-Planer, 3) Graham Phamton, 4) Dynavector 705.

I viewed the Dynavector yesterday and although it looked cool (?) I just felt a bit uncomfortable with 1) headshell comes off and therefore does not have a complete and secure connection, 2) the VTA has not settings, 3) the VTF is a bit weird (I guess because of the configuration of the arm).
So Raul (and everyone else) , with the choice of cartridges above which are would you suggest???

ZYX UNIverse (get the LO if at all possible, as with the Rhea)
- TriPlanar is well and widely known as a superb match, none better
- Schroeder Ref is also a great match, slightly lower noise floor/blacker backgrounds but a little less jump and pace; choosing between these two matchups is a matter of taste

ZYX Airy 3 (get the LO if at all possible, as with the Rhea)
- Schroeder Ref is a superb match, what I'd choose for this cartridge
- TriPlanar is a very good match, but perhaps a trace brighter

Haven't head the Phantom and I'll defer to others on matching the Dyna's.

Best,
Doug

Thanks Doug! Your input is so appreciated!!!!!!