Graham Phantom II Supreme

[rockitman]

anyone using Bob's new arm ? Thoughts ? TIA

I would also be interested in how the cart alignment off table works using just the arm wand and some kind of jig. Bob Graham's website offeres little info and no manuals for download.

[MylesBAstor]

anyone using Bob's new arm ? Thoughts ? TIA

I would also be interested in how the cart alignment off table works using just the arm wand and some kind of jig. Bob Graham's website offeres little info and no manuals for download.

Can't speak to the arm but the cartridge alignment jig is pure genius. Wish Bob would market it for other manufacturers arms but he seems to want to maintain his "advantage." Simply put, it takes all of five mins, as claimed, to set align cartridges for his arm. It doesn't matter if the body is round, hexagon, doesn't have a straight line to it, or if the cartridge has "no" cantilever like the London/Decca or an Ikeda; one can be pretty damn sure about the cartridge's squareness. It's been years since I used it but I seem to remember that you put the arm in the jig and then flip a plastic piece with alignment lines over the bottom of the cartridge. Then all one need to do is align by eye. An absolute joy to use. But of course one still needs to set azimuth and SRA.

[rockitman]

Can't speak to the arm but the cartridge alignment jig is pure genius. Wish Bob would market it for other manufacturers arms but he seems to want to maintain his "advantage." Simply put, it takes all of five mins, as claimed, to set align cartridges for his arm. It doesn't matter if the body is round, hexagon, doesn't have a straight line to it, or if the cartridge has "no" cantilever like the London/Decca or an Ikeda; one can be pretty damn sure about the cartridge's squareness. It's been years since I used it but I seem to remember that you put the arm in the jig and then flip a plastic piece with alignment lines over the bottom of the cartridge. Then all one need to do is align by eye. An absolute joy to use. But of course one still needs to set azimuth and SRA.

so there's no stressing trying to align the cantilever at the null points (can be difficult with carts whose cantilever is under the cart body) like the tradition protractor jig method ?

[JackD201]

I have both the Phantom 1 and 2 on the same table. Like Myles says, it's a piece of cake even for a sausage fingered guy like me.

[rockitman]

I have both the Phantom 1 and 2 on the same table. Like Myles says, it's a piece of cake even for a sausage fingered guy like me.

I take it there are precise instructions that come with the arm on how to align the cart off table ?

[JackD201]

I'm sure it's around here somewhere. To be honest I didn't need instructions. The dealer walked me through the process just once and I did it all by myself from that point on. Here's the process.

1. Take the arm wand and screw on the cart firmly but with just enough pressure so you can move it about.
2. Insert the cart bolts in the slots on the alignment jig
3. Flip the clear panel over the stylus
4. Move the cart until the stylus tip is on the marker and the cantilever is aligned with the vertical lines
5. Tighten

That's it

Oh, but before putting on the cart, you need to get the right spindle/pivot distance when mounting the arm on the board. To do this there's a plastic piece that goes on the spindle. Move the armboard , I'm assuming you'll be putting this on your new CA , until the designated hole on the wand accepts the nub sticking out of the plastic thing that looks like a thimble. Tighten everything up and that's done too. Also extremely simple.

[rockitman]

I'm sure it's around here somewhere. To be honest I didn't need instructions. The dealer walked me through the process just once and I did it all by myself from that point on. Here's the process.

1. Take the arm wand and screw on the cart firmly but with just enough pressure so you can move it about.
2. Insert the cart bolts in the slots on the alignment jig
3. Flip the clear panel over the stylus
4. Move the cart until the stylus tip is on the marker and the cantilever is aligned with the vertical lines
5. Tighten

That's it

Oh, but before putting on the cart, you need to get the right spindle/pivot distance when mounting the arm on the board. To do this there's a plastic piece that goes on the spindle. Move the armboard , I'm assuming you'll be putting this on your new CA , until the designated hole on the wand accepts the nub sticking out of the plastic thing that looks like a thimble. Tighten everything up and that's done too. Also extremely simple.

Thanks Jack, I think this arm may be in my near future.

[JackD201]

Anytime Christian, keep on rockin'

[MylesBAstor]

Thanks Jack, I think this arm may be in my near future.

Could do a lot worse Bob is one of the unsung geniuses in the industry; too bad, his business acumen isn't up to his designing

BTW, I see he's building a new turntable. Would love to see that when it's eventually finished!

[rockitman]

Could do a lot worse Bob is one of the unsung geniuses in the industry; too bad, his business acumen isn't up to his designing

BTW, I see he's building a new turntable. Would love to see that when it's eventually finished!

I will be getting one soon (10") with additional arm tube. Awesome flexibility. That leaves one spot on the new table...Talea 2 or Reed 3Q...that is the question.....