Questions Regarding Installing a Wheaton Triplanar On A SOTA Cosmos


As luck would have it I recently acquired a Wheaton Triplanar VII U2, and am waiting on it being shipped. So at this point I am trying to decide what the most favorable table to mount it on, and what arm gets replaced. I have a SOTA Cosmos Eclipse with a SME V on it, and that would be my preferred place to install it. The only thing is this Triplanar has the arm cable extending out the back of the arm pillar instead of routed out the bottom of it. I have to assume the cable is going to have to be routed on top of the arm board and then over the edge into the body of the Cosmos. Not wild about that but do not see any other options other than drilling a 1/4 hole and routing the cable through it. Anyone have any experiences to share if they have installed it on a SOTA table?

My second alternative is to put the arm on my Scheu in place of a Dynavector DV505 I have. That is certainly a straightforward option, with no issues to be solved. However, I have never been fond of the SME V on the SOTA, so this would be my first choice. 

neonknight

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Tri at Triplaner is quite responsive 

I suggest filling in the armboard hole with bluetac. Does your Dynavector arm have cueing ? IF so….. i know somebody who NEEDS that….. ha

I wondered IF you noticed that glob of cement….

I for one find @pindac a very interesting audiophile and music lover …. bravo

Lord..not the dust cover swirl again…. although i believe one would approximate a snare head quite well…..

The needle talk test is one variable of many how i and a few others have arrived at the Triplaner / Lyra combination…. Of course…i’m not so arrogant ( well maybe )… to suggest it is the only way…. in fact, my ancient Dynavector probably equals it in that singular aspect….

Always good to check in with the OP…. are we helping any ?

Good Lord @pindac you shall be soon constructing the platter out of Panzer H.

But we are divergent from our intrepid OP who has other fish to fry.

OP - so i assume you have the tool to drill armboard ?

Ive heard the Verismo at some lengths on excellent arms both a Kuzma 4 pt and a Safir…i think you will like it on the TP… Best in music to you.

Jim

OP - agree… i wouldn’t and didn’t butcher my SOTA to make that work. IF you dont have the needed TP tool to locate the arm, let me know and i can get that to you. 

What cartridge? i’ve run a few on the TP but always interested in others impressions 

Best

Jim

it does not fit in the well without trimming the upper deck…Sota and Triplaner owner…The wire routing is a lesser issue but may hinder proper movement of tge spring suspension… about 75% of the SOTA magic….