Graham Phantom Armwand


Does anyone know if the Phantom armwand that came with the 1st version is identical to the new Series 2 version. Connector end, internal wiring etc....
Any feedback appreciated. I may email Bob just to make sure.
Thanks
smoffatt
NO its different. series one is ceramic and series 2 is titanium. cabling is different as well.
connector end would be the same.
From what I have read and a quick conversation with Bob GRaham, it seems to be a slightly different flavor of sound, without one being truly superior than the other. The change from ceramic was due to the fact that a few customers dropped their arm wand and it broke, facilitating the new more break proof titanium version.

I thought about selling my ceramic and ordering a new titanium, but decided against it. Unless of course I decide to get a second armtube. Then I would buy the titanium and play with the new vs. classic version, depending upon which cart was a better match.
if one had a late 2008 phantom i and got the titanium arm tube would be equivalent to the phantom ii?
I have both the ceramic and titanium armwands. Having a hum issue with the ceramic, I tryed the titanium with my Allaerts Finish VLOMC and it is totaly silent, more refined and precise. The older ceramic is also heavier 3,5 grams wich adds effective mass to the tonearm . Azimuth is more parallel with Titanium. The armtube is thinner and looks more delicate, but rigidity it increased wich is a good sonic improvement. So I advise the use of this new titanium armwand for very low output cartridges, the Phantom will make them shine like aurora borealises !