TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 or DaVinci Grandezza??

We can go for the new Da-Vinci Master's Reference Tonearm "Virtu" incl. new azimuth adjustment. Oh, we have and optional SME adapter. Cheers !

I think azimuth is a must for Der :-)

06-24-09: Perrew
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what in your opinion constitutes a good tonearm?

06-24-09: Dertonarm

Dear Perrew, in no particular order:
- dynamic balanced design (I consider this a must !),
- adjustable overhang and AZIMUTH,
- very rigid construction - resulting in good energy and vibration handling,
- 10" minimum effective length to get below 2 degrees error,

I believe these are among the few key features of any great pivot tonearm design. All truely great pivot tonearms do have these 4 in common (except the Graham Phantom - which I would include in my list).
Cheers,
D.
Dertonarm

Hey Dertonarm, do not get it so seriously - just a joke.

I'm not surprised. If the probleme again is in the reading, it is not there. Apparently the problem is in the writing.

I'm not in any "fan-groups" (unlike somebody here)!!

I have absolutely no interest in azimuth - no matter with or without fine calibrated scale !!

So, to return to the Lunas question - TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 or DaVinci Grandezza?

Your answer is: "The DaVinci will be a future classic - for design and performance and is THE single component which has put DaVinci on the map."

My two cents - Yes, but this future classic single super component has very short life - it is out of production !!

Best regards,
Lyubo

I'm looking (like Luna) for the impressions of the Audiogoners about two tonearms (this is the reason that I'm in this tread).

Instead, we get great information about coil output, electrical behaviour, stylus alignment, asymuth,RIAA curve... Thanks.

Please, if someone have experience with TW Acustic 10.5 and DaVinci Grandezza (on Raven), let share his impressions. I consider and Phantom Ultimate, but it will be out of topic ;-)

Thank you in advance.

Dear Glai, Dear Tdaudio,

Thanks for your efforts to share with us your impressions about this tonearms.

Glay, as usual, you make perfect description. You are the man who clear say: "I tried both toneararms on my Raven AC, on my system and my impressions are the following...".

Tdaudio, I wish you to catch the Talea (or the new Virtu) and be able to compare it with 10.5 TW.

Luna, do you make your choice and how useful was this thread?

Happy listening.

Lyubo

Dear Lewm,

Best way to do it is right at the headshell, so only the headshell rotates and only in the vertical plane of the stylus tip. Only Reed does it that way, or some detachable headshells offer it as well.

I think TW-Acustic Raven 10.5 does it that way too :-)

Dear Raul, Yes of course - I do it in both ways.

Dear Dertonarm, Do not get me wrong. I have respect from all your knowledge. I admire all your Super precision products. I am sure your "Der Tonearm" will be something new and different in audio world.

BUT, please, tell me - what is the benefit, if Luna specify some favorite (for him) cartridge(s). All of the cartridges that fit on Davinci will fit on TW 10,5 and vice versa.

I think, normal first step for Luna is to make his choice about tonearm. As a second step, Luna can think about some cartridges and he will get around 100 useful posts in this thread :-)

Dear Dertonearm, How many people in this world use a nude 1/2" Ortofon SPU or vintage cartridges with TW 10.5/Davinci ?