Schroeder model 2 or Morch DP6?

Rwd,

The US importer for both Morch and Schroder is Audio Advancements. They're in NJ. I don't know if they have any arms set up but you can contact them through their website,

http://www.audioadvancements.com.

The TriPlanar website lists dealers and has contact info if there's no dealer in your area,

http://www.triplanar.com

FWIW we bought our TriPlanar VII (unheard) after auditioning the Schroder Reference. That was a leap of faith but it worked out well, at least for our tastes and priorities.

Dave and Doug, thank you so much for your quick response! I will certinly check out the Morch. Doug, you said you heard the Schroder Reference and purchased the Planar. What was is you didn't like about the Schroder?
Also, what feature's do you like on the Planer. Does it allow for on the fly VTA as does the VPI?
Interesting comment you made Dave about the VPI 10. I have a VPI 10.5 and though I would hear a big difference with a Schroder/TriPlanar/Morch, but your comments made it seem that there were differences between the arms but not a major difference. Very interesting!!!

I was also hoping someone in the NYC/NJ area that purchased either of the arms above saw this thread and invited me to a listen. If would be really great if I was able to locate 2-3 'goner's in the area with these arms and set up a NYC shoot-out. Seems like all the shoot-out's with these great arms are in Minnisota or Ohio or ?????

Rwd, I don't want to leave you with the wrong impression. I didn't say there aren't major differences between the VPI and Moerch---there are. But they are both good sounding tonearms.

BTW I notice that you are using a Benz M0.9. I am using a Benz L2 in the Moerch presently, and I have had a Glider M2 and Denon 103R in both the VPI and Moerch during the last year or so. The Benz carts work very well in both arms.

Dave

Rwd (and Doug),

Hudson Audio are the current Morch distributor, and they also offer Schroder arms on their site--not sure if they're also the Schroder importer.

I believe they, too, are in NJ.

I'm thinking about the same two arms, for my Teres 160.

Milo

Rwd,

Sorry for being outdated! Milo is correct, Hudson took over from Audio Advancements, although the latter is still showing both lines on their website.

Yes, the TriPlanar allows VTA on the fly. So does the Schroeder Reference, though not their two lower models.

Cello and I have discussed our Schroeder/TriPlanar/Graham comparisons to death here. Seach the archives and you'll find all the opinions you could ask for!

For my partner and me, the main appeal of the TriPlanar vs. the Reference was repeatable arm height settings. The Ref has a an equally sensitive adjustor but no visual scale. There's no way to accurately repeat a known setting. That was very important to us, since we adjust for every record and record arm heights on each LP. Maybe not so important for others.

OTOH the Ref is magnificently designed and made. I doubt there's a more beautiful looking or sounding arm out there, and dealing with Frank Schroeder is a genuine pleasure. Choosing another arm over his top model was not easy. In the end its all about personal preferences, a fact which he acknowledged graciously. He even gave me some ideas to improve our TriPlanar's sound. He's a true gentleman.

You're welcome to listen to our rig if you're ever in central CT. Not so far from the NYC area, maybe worth a day before dropping $4K+ on an arm.