Graham Phantom vs Triplaner

Thanks Atmasphere. Understood on the phono wire/arm compatibility. I see the Copperhead runs from pins to inputs too. One can talk all day about the sophistication of the Graham arm's integral connector, but I still stare at the thing.

Someone above mentioned the Copperhead, but is it as good on a non-Criterion platform, i.e. without the kevlar/magnetic arm board? Copperhead on a Raven? I'm no analog expert, just curious.

The Raven sounds like my kind of sound and has got me thinking lately (less lately since the TAS review came out and the wait is undoubtedly going to skyrocket...). I've been around too long (anyone remember waiting, baited breath, for their Audiomart to come in the mail?), and just can't do pumps et al anymore. I've got an old TNT 4 with the tower air bladders and I think I'm going to find an existential nexus between it and a shotgun!

Nice thread; I'm learning things.

Atmasphere,
I have a Phantom and would most definitely like to rid the arm of the connector junctions.

This of course would eliminate the option of swapping arm tubes with differant cartridges and ease of mounting.

My choice of tonearm wire would be Nordost Tyr.

Having used a Valhalla wired VPI tonearm ,the results were incredible what it did in my modest system.

Especially when I carried on with more Nordost wire to my phonostage.

However ,it should be cooked before using for at least 350 to 400 hours.

The bright signature will completely fade away leaving the true voice of your cartridge.

Tonearm wire for sure is a cridical area of your system.

No dought there are other advanced wire designs on the market today that are equal to or better then the Nordost line.
Though it sure works well through out my system.

Just heard Graham Phantom at sir speedys one of the best set up and best sounding Phantoms i have heard!! The man is a master speakers and the entire sound Very Musical Open..Good job speedy!!

I have the Copperhead on the Raven AC and my friend has the Cobra on the Continuum Caliburn.
Without checking his set-up for VTF and VTA, I can tell you that the Raven/Copperhead sounds positively better.
Even my friend agrees!

Apparantly the Raven is in a class by it self judging by all the buzz and reviews pouring out about it. I am curious about the speed accuracy and drive, when compared to alternative drive options such as direct or rim drive.

Clearly, the micro seiki influence and substantial use of materials such as copper makes a huge difference in the richness of the performance.

I am using a Walker Black Diamond with silver wire from the cartridge clips to the rca's with excellent success and performance. Even though, the Walker comes with a bracket for rca's on the back, Lloyd recommends running direct for best results.

I predominately have used straight line tracking arms, but am putting together a second turntable system with a restored Garrard 301, new ceramic bearing and customlayered base using german panzerholst wood,
which is renowned for its resonance control and a new Triplanar tone arm.

It will be interesting to see how good it is.