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Clearaudio Champion 2 TT with Graham/SME tonearm?

Any body has experience with

1. Champion 2 with Graham 2.2
2. Champion 2 with SME V

I have problem with installing these arms on this TT. The problem is SME DIN connector does not fit into the arm base. Any suggestion?

Thanks in advance
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semi
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It's a tight fit, but will fit if you install the cable before mounting the arm.

I was able to use Harmonic Cu Phono w/ 90 degree DIN on SME IV.Vi which has the same base as SME V.
semi
649 posts
 
Hi,

I no longer own Clearaudio Champ 2, so can't help you there. There is only one armboard that will fit SME/Graham. The trick is mount the arm and cable on the board first before putting it on the 6 pillar tower. It's painful to do it that way, but that's the only way to mount SME on Champ 2.

I wish they have a different design for the arm base.
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