Schroeder vs. Triplanar VII Sonic Differences

I made a comparison some time ago, I prefered overall the Triplanar, High Frequency Area has more information and detail, the Schroeder can create a different kind of soundstage. But it is more or less dependent on your system, on your cartridge and much more important on your phonostage.
What is also important to get the most out of it, is the Ability for the User to adjust the cartridge properly. And here are real differences, the Triplanar is very easy to set up, with the Schroeder it is a task.
I got now the new Phantom and that's THE one to go when you want to adjust a cartr. for 100% to get the most out of it. And both, the Tri and Graham work always in every condition, not matter, hot, sticky, rainy or whatever.

Hi George,

I am glad, I did go for it. Superior information in all Frequency areas, perfect cartridge alignment and a soundstage to die for.
For me, that's a REALLY good tonearm.

Well, Frank, I got the info about the SQ from one of your dealers. Possible, that HE didn't understand all, but HE told me, what I wrote, that this version is significantly more expensive than the Reference. Possible, that pricing is sometimes different.

No replacement for the DPS or Reference. Different wire and something to make adjustment a bit easier. But I heard, 1500 extra. No problem, getting divorced is more expensive.

Well, after reading all those mails, let's be honest: Every opinion will vary on the setting of each Arm. Each has it's one strengths and honestly, maybe a few weaks. It is the point of view from everyone now, to select. But, at the end of the day, when the hype is gone and we will go to bed, what's more important, to fell asleep with the feeling that the cartridge is properly adjusted or with the feeling, "I have the most hyped arm but I have absolutely no idea about the right setting, maybe I try it again tomorrow" and"...." the next "..." and the following day.... and next ".&%$$§§".. next and then I give up.



I'm honest, I don't have the nerves for this kind of problems and the Triplanar is simple and easy going for set up and the King of all is the new Graham Phantom. And when this one is fitted with a first rate Phono lead, then it's a killer. No, and believe me, no Arm here in this discussion has a chance to its dynamic, holographic speed. And the delivered info is first rate.

Taste is different, I know, but this Arm works ALWAYS, in EVERY condition and once you made the set up, you can forget all about that. When you don't like what you hear, then it is not a problem from the arm, then it's what you hear from your System.



And my opinion about Demos: It's Entertainment, when I want to push an Arm for example, then I screw the best cartridge from the available ones below it, connect it to the best Phono stage among the available ones and that's it.



Happy Listening.