the perfect tonearm

Dear Ihcho: The SAEC UXL3, Victor L1000 and Audio Technica LH-18, all these weight: 18grs.

R.

you can buy a new SME V now for around 2600 or 2700. Why settle for less?

Atmasphere wrote:

Tri Mai of Triplanar has nothing but complements for the Phantom, and there have been quite a few threads here on the 'gon regarding its qualities. IME it is a transformation over the 2.2!

I would call the Phantom, the logical evolution of the v2.x series - not so much a transformation, as an improved 2.2 - an arm which weaves a very similar sonic presentationto the 2.x series.

In other words, if you liked the 2.2, you will love the Phantom.

I will say that if you audition the Phantom and the Tri-Planar, and will most certainly prefer one over the other.

I can typically work with a customer and predict to a high degree of certainty which will be the case.

Both are fine tonearms, but the designers have a different vision of what an analog presentation should be, and this vision has been consistent through the evolution of both products.

Disclaimer - I know Tr-Mai (Tri-Planar) and sell his tonarms. I don't know Bob Graham very well, but have a high degree of respect for him.

Note - I don't have much time for forums these days, so any pressing questions are best directed to me via e-mail.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier

The SAEC UXL3, Victor L1000 and Audio Technica LH-18, all these weight: 18grs.

Thanks.
I would eventually need an SPU cartridge to work with RMG 309, but I am trying to find a (cheaper) way to use Denon 103r which is 8.5g. With 18g headshell, I would need add another 5.5g weight to make it total 32g. I will see how it goes.

And, I would say that Ortofon RMG 309 dynamic tonearm is one of perfect tonearms.