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In Reply to: Which is a better arm, Graham 2.2 or Morch DP 6? posted by Sea Monster on September 17, 2006 at 08:41:15:
I've never heard a Platine Verdier, but I've spent many hours listening to both a DP-6 (8g yellow-dot standard 9" wand) and a 2.2 (12g[?] ceramic wand) with a Lyra Helicon SL on a friend's well-setup Michell Orbe, though not during the same listening sessions, so break out a few salt grains.I found the Graham somewhat more detailed, analytical, airy, tightly controlled, perhaps a little too dry and "hifi," and comparatively lightweight sounding (though one could argue that these are Helicon attributes), while the Morch seemed more "organic," flowing, colorful, robust, and emotionally connective. Both were very dynamic and did the usual audiophile spacial tricks quite well, but the DP-6 produced a better illusion of layering and depth. The Graham might be more "neutral," but the Morch strikes me as much more musical and natural sounding.
I think I could live with either arm, but for my tastes, the DP-6 was more involving: The Graham made me more aware of the recording and system idiosyncrasies, both good and bad, while the Morch tended to pull my attention more directly into what the musicians were trying to communicate. My friend came to the same conclusion and the Graham has been mothballed since the Morch arrived. FWIW, the Orbe originally had an SME V, but both of us found it too lean on top, too lumpy on the bottom, and kind of emotionally detached and mechanical sounding.
The Graham is a lot less tweaky and very user friendly, while the completely uncalibrated Morch requires a bit of a learning curve to get everything dialed-in the first time around, though I wouldn't let that worry you; my UP-4 is even more quirky and I had it up and running in short order with nary a curse or tantrum : ). If you go with the Morch, a Wally Tractor is highly recommended.
The Morch's four interchangeable armwands (available with either copper or teflon-coated silver wire) allow you to vary the effective mass from around 4g up to around 13g, and it comes with an assortment of mix-and-match counterweights, so it's probably the most versatile arm out there in terms of ideal matching across a wide range of cartridges.
Both arms are beautifully finished and solidly constructed; the Graham is a bit more sturdy and camera-like, while the Morch is comparatively delicate and elegant.
Good luck.
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