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Reimyo and CD Player Comparison
I have owned a Reimyo CDP-777 since 2004 and spent over a month auditioning a dCS Puccini in my system when deciding on a replacement earlier this year. To my ears, the Puccini sounded marginally more detailed and offered SACD replay as well. Howe... 
Spacer between cartridge and headshell on Breuer
I had the same issue when my new Graham Phantom II arrived in June. I fitted it to my TW Raven One but could not get the back of the arm parallel to the platter using my Transfiguration Orpheus cartridge. I spoke to Graham Tricker, the UK importer... 
What preamps equal to or better than CJ ACT II
My choice for a solid state design with the ease and flow of tubes but with bass authority and weight would be the Karan Reference MKII preamp. The UK importer apparently prefers it to his CJ ACT II series II. 
Who has a 2nd Graham Phantom armwand?
There's an old maxim when tinkering with cartridges and tonearms, "tighten up until you strip the thread, then back off half a turn!!" 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
AudioluiGreat pictures on your system page. Alot better than I managed to get. Must be my shaky hands and failing eyesight! 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Jean.Thanks for your kind words. You have some interesting pictures of vintage turntables, omnibuses and vampires on your photobucket pages!Steve 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
Latest system photos including pictures showing Micropoise bubble level on pivot housing of latest Phantom II, now uploaded to my Photobucket page. Sorry for the delay and please pardon my mediocre photography skills.http://s3.photobucket.com/albu... 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
I will take some pictures of my new Graham Phantom II with Micropoise bubble level today and post a link to my Photobucket page. 
Graham Phantom vs. Phantom II
I never owned the original Graham Phantom arm but I have just taken delivery of the latest incarnation of the Phantom MKII (there is no official MKIII designation). The main differences between the original and the MKII are a more refined Magnagli...