Clearaudio v. Teres

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Cougar,
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Nice rig.....just one more thought for you to cogitate: See if you can audition a ZYX Airy2 or Airy3 in your current set up. I had the 901 on my Teres/Graham 2.2 set up and the ZYX cartridges are just that much better than the 901.
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The Airy2 will be much more musical and the Airy3 will have greater attacks.
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Rgds,
Larry
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Agaffer,
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I would second the Teres recommendation (I have a Teres 340 and the Graham 2.2).
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If you ever decide to try another cartridge, test drive the ZYX UNIverse. It is beyond wonderful and maybe as good as it gets.
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As much as I love my Graham 2.2, the Schroder Reference was phenomenally better. The latest Tri-planar was quite a few notches above the Graham (but a bit strong on the attacks for my taste) and the Schroder was significantly better than the Tri-Planar. I was fortunate to hear all three tonearms on my table in my system on the same weekend with the same LP's.

A Schroder Reference is definitely in my future. Heaven is a Teres 340, Schroder Reference Arm and a ZYX UNIverse cartridge.

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Sirspeedy70680 (may I call you Sirspeedy?),
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I will be using the Graham 2.2 until I get the Schroder (which will probably be 6-9 months from now).
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I have had a Schroder Reference and the Graham mounted in my system with the same cartridge, on the same weekend and compared them listening to the same LPs.
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I love the Graham 2.2 (have not heard the Phantom in my system, I did hear it at a dealer but can not make any comparisions due to the vast differences in associated equipment and room) but it does not even come close to holding a candle to the Schroder Reference. The Schroder 2 and DPS were far better than the Graham 2.2 and then the Reference was in another stratasphere. I am loving my system now and just can't imagine what it will be like with the addition of the Schroder.
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I will post my reactions soon after the I have had the Schroder in my system for a short while.
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Rgds,
Larry

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Readster,
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Which model of the Teres are you referring to as being "the ugliest things I have ever seen" ?
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Have you ever seen a Teres TT in person and if so which models ?
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Rgds,
Larry

Jj2468,
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P.S. If you are seriously contemplating getting the Teres 255, try to strech and get the 265.
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Rgds,
Larry
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Jj468,
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"Cello, thanks for the suggestion of the 265, but the 255 is a reach for me. Do you get a bigger bang for the buck going from the 165 to 255 or from the 255 to the 265?"
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I think your question is best answered by Chris Brady. I would suspect that the bigger bump is between the 165 and the 255 (by far), but do ask Chris.
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Rgds,
Larry
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