Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II

Perrew , the micropoise is a tiny spirit level attached by threaded screws to the bearing well.
A useful and clever add on for sure, I would think.

I know many in this industry would love to charge $500.00 for this $2.00 part.

According to Mr. Graham himself, when you send your Phantom MKI back to Graham Engineering for up-grade's this modest $470.00 fee covers the following:

New internal wiring as used in the MKII, including I would imagine new Bendix connectors.

A new refined Magnaglide system installed.

Then Micropoise, this according to Mr.Graham was an after thought during production of the MKII.

For those with the MKII this handy feature can be added by ones self with adhesive, carefully done I hope!

To complete the up-grades from the MKI to the MKII the Titanium arm wand should be purchased also.
More refinement went into this arm wand like the headshell.

So, with this done to the MKI Phantom there is still a difference between the up-graded MKI and the new MKII?...bearings?

well, if it can get very close to the Phantom II performance at $495 + Phantom I arm, i think it might be well worth it.
I understand from our dealer than the new price list of the Phantom II will be higher again due to new price increase.

Nolitan
I understand the retail price of the MKII stands at $4,900, your dealer using a sales tactic to make you jump off the fence at that moment and purchase one....

I would like to point out to make clear. Early production of the Phantom II did not have the micrposie level included because Mr.Graham came up with the idea a month after production began.

Like the great guy he is those that have one of these early production IIs without the microposie that sold for less then the currant retail price can order the micro level as a kit, easily installed by you.

How do I know all this some may ask?

I read this entire thread....

How do I know all this some may ask?

Huh, the mother of all questions... :-)