Graham Phantom vs Triplaner

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.

When I requested that you,Halcro, possibly "post" a product review,of the Copperhead on Audiogon,I was being quite serious,and with no hidden agenda.It seems like a "way cool",and inventive design,and the web-site hasn't got much!From a selfish standpoint.."I just love tonearms",coming in second to the finest MC's,in what enthuses me.
Based on some of your recent enthusiastic comments(eye opening actually),I think "we" would love to see this!!
The arm is priced in the ballpark,for some to seriously consider,and since the recent product review in Stereophile was a "combo plate",of arm/table,a dedicated review,by someone with experience would be invited,and appreciated by many.At the very least,me!!
Of course this is asking for quite a bit,and I definitely can't blame you for disregarding a request to do so....I admit I'd probably decline myself...BUT....maybe you might be in such a mood to do so,at some point....."Like soon"-:)
Enjoy!!