Mc Anna , Graham Phantom Tonearm & TW AC3 SYNERGY


Hi everyone ,

Im currently thinking about these combination for my next upgrade pretty soon.
I have not heard yet this wonderful things and maybe you guys can share your thoughts and experiences with this idea of mine.

I have now the Mc Anna and about to pay for a used TW AC3 TT without arm.

My sincere thanks for all your suggestions.
dreamauduio
I've read the Kuzma 4 point does things better than the Graham.

I've heard both and agree on the Kuzma.

Though whether it is suitable for mounting on the TW I'm not certain.

Good Listening,

Des
I heard both and even the Graham Phantom 1 does things better than the
Kuzma 4P.
But not on a Raven, the Graham show very fast its weak points, the soft
sounding Kuzma hides much more.

Before listening :-)

Full option Raven with Kuzma 4P

Full option Raven with graham Phantom

A few of our comparison units ...

Listened to that combination multiple times....
My guess is that these combination probably will not be ideal. I have not heard Anna but heard A90 so this is a bit of a guess here, assuming that there is a family resemblance. However, I have Graham 12 inch arm and TW.
Depending on your taste and type of music you listen to, it may still work. I tried Air Tight PC-1 supreme with TW/Graham and did not like these combination very much. Excellent bass and slam but the midrange left me a bit cold. You get all the detail, clarity and extension but not a lot of body, very little decay (especially with Graham IC-70 phono cable), rather lean and dry presentation. Graham/TW works better with Dynavector XV-1s. In comparison, XV-1s has more full body, thicker sound, a bit more roll off on top, darker sounding that just seems to balance out Graham better on TW.
My guess would be that Anna would share similar problem in the midrange with Air Tight. However, I heard A90 works beautifully with Graham on Clearaudio Innovation Wood.
Air Tight works much better on TW with Reed tonearm however. I have not heard Kuzma so I have no idea how that would go.
Dream audio

Forget about what Syntax and Suteetat are dribbling on about .

I own the ac-3 and the A90 and a Phantom. They are only lean if your system is lean.

I am sure combined with a phantom it will sound superb.

What is the rest of your system?