Phantom 2 arm using SME vs Graham mount

There won't be many out there who tried that. All I can say, I did it years ago with Graham 2.2 series (The Basis/Graham Dealer had a Basis Armboard for it, I had the Graham mount at that time at the Basis Debut). I was not able to hear a difference at that time.

Thanks Tobes and Syntax. I brought this up because I had previously read someone's Audiogon comments claiming he heard both mounts and felt the Graham sounded better than the SME in several areas. In correspondence with Jeff Catalano at Highwater, he indicated no significant differences. I'm ready to go with the Raven One 'table and either the Phantom 2 Supreme or TW Acustic 10.5 arm. At the moment, I own the SME IV.Vi.

Opus88

Since you allready have the SME mount on the TW armboard, stay with that. As you know you cannot swap inserts with the SME mount, you need to purchase a new armboard.

Cheers

I almost agree. The ergonomics of the Graham w. the regular mount is much nicer. I didn't like the setup of the Graham w. the SME mount. I find it very different to an SME itself where it is made with fixed holes to attach to the table. The Graham slides back and forth. Adding a 2nd variable. The TW arm board already allows the needed adjustment. The Phantom should cost less in a regular mount and look nicer.

I don't remember any difference in sound.