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A question for Graham owners
I like the word "explosive". I would use the same word for the Phantom II over the 2.2. I agree with Grooves (MF) that the Phantom II bass is deep, powerful, and solid. Go grab the Phantom. 
Would you pay to audition speakers
I won't pay $500 to audition speakers. They exist to let us audition different brands and we, as customers, should pay him at retail, unless he offers discounts. This has been the practice since day one until the internet came along. In any case, ... 
Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4
I agreed that the Einstein phono stage benefits from premium after market power cord. But I would think a well-designed component shouldn't need so many tweaks to sound its best. Additionally, it will be a challenge to A/B components with so many ... 
Audio Technica AT150MLX vs Grado Ref Platinum
Mofimadness,Thanks for you inputs. I guess I may buy both of them and do a shoot out. 
Needle on VPI Scout w/ JMW 9 skips....please help
You mentioned it started skipping a few days after you got the setup. You must done something that might have caused the skipping. Think about what you have had done. It oould be a combo of many things. Perhaps wrong overhang or incorrect VTF? 
A question for Graham owners
I am with Dougdeacon. I am not here to defend the Phantom. Most likely the cause of mistracking is from the cartridge. A good case in point. I mounted a new cartridge (quite expensive)on the Phantom I and it sounded great until it rode on one pass... 
A question for Graham owners
I don't know about the MintLP Best Tractor you mentioned. I used to have the latest Graham 2.2 before the Phantom. The sonic difference is substanial. Deeper and more impactful bass, fuller body, better transient response and dynamic, more focused... 
Upgrading Music Hall 2.2 tone arm.
I would upgrade to the MMF 5.1. Or try Rega P3-24 if that fits your bill. 
Listening to DTS-HD & TrueHD with only 2 Speakers?
I think you should be able to hear the difference. I am not sure about "night and day" though. DTS-HD and TrueHD suppose to be lossless while DVD is compressed. 
Clearaudio Emotion lacks dynamics
You can also call Musical Surroundings. They are the distributor for Clearaudio. 
Revelation tonearm cable - users
Gmorris,I am glad you like the cable. I guess Revelation Audio might have improved the cable since I tried it almost two years ago. You are right. Cable is very system dependent. I didn't have good experience with them though in terms of service. ... 
Revelation tonearm cable - users
I bought this phono cable about a year and a half ago. They said the cable was burned in at the factory before shipping. So I would expect good sound right out of the box. The sound was just so so. I A/B it with my beloved Graham IC-70. The Graham... 
Anyone compared Aerial 20T and Eggleston Andra II?
Thanks for all your inputs. I still enjoy listening to my 7.2 which is, with right electronics, a high end bargain that can stack up against other speaker systems that cost twice as much or more. I am wondering if anyone has ever compared back to ... 
Blown CS7.2 Tweeter/midrange
I also sent a "thank you" email to Kathy Gornik, President of Thiel about the excellent customer support I received and asked her when Jim Thiel would come out with a new flagship speaker system to replace the legendary CS7.2. She said Jim was not... 
Blown CS7.2 Tweeter/midrange
My tweeter has been repaired free of charge. Gary Dayton from Thiel told me that the tweeter's moving part failed. My amps didn't burn the tweeter. That is why they didn't charge me for the repair. Now I am in business. Thiel's customer support is...