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Re: Which is a better arm, Graham 2.2 or Morch DP 6?

Yes, my experience follows yours in that when first confronted with the arm I chose to use the add-on to the counterweight as a means to reduce effective mass simply because the user manual recommended it "when possible". Later I tried the same cartridge without the added counterweight. In this case the difference heard was slight but I did prefer it without the add-on. Now, with a different heavier cartridge (Jubilee) the add-on weight becomes a necessity just to balance the arm.

Btw this is one of the easiest, most convenient arms to set up that I've had the pleasure to use.

I've yet to experiment with different damping fluid levels. I simply injected the recommended amount. I guess I've been more interested in listening to the music than tweaking with the hardware of late. That should say something.

Some describe the sound of the 2.2 as analytical and lacking in emotion. I think people who say this over-state things a bit. I find the sound off this arm to be very musical in a way that can really draw me in. Lush in the inner details. Explosive in the dynamics. Rhythmic drive. Total immersion. In truth I've been putting off writing a review about the Jubilee cartridge I'm using now simply because every time I play an Lp I'm just more interested in enjoying the music rather than trying to analyze the sound of it. Or maybe it might be the ADD getting the upper hand....... again. Who knows.

Bass shy? No way. I heard an increase in bass authority when I installed this arm. I think it was the early iterations of the Graham arm that suffered that criticism. And even then it was arguable. Or perhaps if one makes a comparison between the now obsolete 2.2 versus its successor, the Phantom. But who cares! The 2.2 makes a very lovely 2nd-hand tonearm for budget-conscious audiophools such as me. However if someone else chooses to go with the DP-6 fitted with a 12 inch armwand, it's cool...;-)

-Steve




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