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
dream
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.
where to put image files? I can upload some photos.

after half a day trying, SME V tightly fits. the most difficult part is to adjust cartridge. the cable always sticks there. SME DIN connector is large and lays horizontally.

I still cannot install Graham 2.2
hi semi

i'm interested in your armboard. how did you make the armboard? could you be so kind to have a photo?
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.
Could you elaborate:

"The problem is SME DIN connector does not fit into the arm base."